EPA v. ROCORE KNOXVILLE, LLC

Case summary

2/2/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $95,095. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR LEAD TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICALS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE BY JULY 1 OF THE REPORTING YEARS FOR CAENDAR YEARS 2013, 2012, AND 2011. RESPONDENT ALSO FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR NITRATE COMPOUNDS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE BY JULY 1 OF THE REPORTING YEAR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2013, 2012, AND 2011. VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR ARGON, NITROGEN, PROPANE, AND NITRIC ACID TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDARYS 2013, 2012, AND 2011, BY MARCH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING CALENDR YEAR. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2013, 2012, AND 2011.

Defendants (1)

• ROCORE KNOXVILLE, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• ROCORE-KNOXVILLE

  5050 SOUTH NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914

  Registry ID: 110000373382

• ROCORE-KNOXVILLE

  5050 SOUTH NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914

  Registry ID: 110000373382

• ROCORE-KNOXVILLE

  5050 SOUTH NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914

  Registry ID: 110000373382

• ROCORE-KNOXVILLE

  5050 SOUTH NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914

  Registry ID: 110000373382

• ROCORE-KNOXVILLE

  5050 SOUTH NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914

  Registry ID: 110000373382

• ROCORE-KNOXVILLE

  5050 SOUTH NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914

  Registry ID: 110000373382

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROCORE KNOXVILLE, LLCentered 2016-02-02

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $95,095

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-02-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-02-02Final Order Issued
• 2016-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-03-17Enforcement Action Closed