EPA v. LIGGETT VECTOR BRANDS, LLC

Case summary

9/3/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF 21,560. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT'S FACILITY PROCESSED NICOTINE SALTS IN EXCESS OF THE 25,000 POUND THRESHOLD QUANTITY ESTABLISHED UNDER 313(f) OF EPCRA, DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR NICOTINE SALTS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA BY JULY 1 OF THE REPORTING YEAR 2012. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012.

Defendants (1)

• LIGGETT VECTOR BRANDS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LIGGETT GROUP INC

  700 W. MAIN ST., DURHAM, NC, 27701

  Registry ID: 110000347296

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LIGGETT VECTOR BRANDS, LLCentered 2014-09-03

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $21,560

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-09-03Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-09-25Enforcement Action Closed