EPA v. HBD/THERMOID, INC.

Case summary

8/14/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $18,450. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION OF SECTION 313 RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR THE ZINC COMPOUNDS AND DEHP TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY JULY 1 OF THE REQUIRED REPORTING YEAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2012 AND 2011. VIOLATION OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR ZINC OZIDE TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2012 AND 2011 BY MARCH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2012 AND 2011.

Defendants (1)

• HBD/THERMOID, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HBD INDUSTRIES

  110 THERMOID WAY, SALISBURY, NC, 28144

  Registry ID: 110039208121

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HBD/THERMOID, INC.entered 2014-08-14

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $18,450

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-08-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-08-14Final Order Issued
• 2014-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-09-08Enforcement Action Closed