EPA v. MUBEA NORTH AMERICA

Case summary

12/9/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $9,065. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR METHANOL TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2013, 2012 AND 2011 BY MARCH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2013, 2012 AND 2011. SECTION 313 VIOLATION RESPONDENT FAILED TO USE ALL READILY AVAILABLE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO CALCULATE AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE, RELEASES OR OFF-SITE TRANSFERS OF SODIUM NITRITE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2012. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012.

Defendants (1)

• MUBEA NORTH AMERICANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• MUBEA INC

  8252 DIXIE HWY & 8212 DIXIE HW, FLORENCE, KY, 41042-3225

  Registry ID: 110015722155

• MUBEA INC

  8252 DIXIE HWY & 8212 DIXIE HW, FLORENCE, KY, 41042-3225

  Registry ID: 110015722155

• MUBEA INC

  8252 DIXIE HWY & 8212 DIXIE HW, FLORENCE, KY, 41042-3225

  Registry ID: 110015722155

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MUBEA NORTH AMERICAentered 2014-12-09

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $9,065

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-12-09Final Order Issued
• 2014-12-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered