EPA v. RENIN CORPORATION

Case summary

3/29/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $7,980. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT'S FACILITY PROCESSED THE TOXIC CHEMICAL LEAD IN EXCESS OF THE 100 POUND THRESHOLD QUANTITY, ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 313(f) OF EPCRA, DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2013, 2012, AND 2011. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR LEAD TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI BY JULY 1 OF THE REPORTING YEAR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012. RESPONDENT FAILED TO USE READILY AVAILABLE DATA TO MAKE REASONABLE ESTIMATES OF THE QUANTITY OF A TOXIC CHEMICAL ENTERING EACH ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA WHILE COMPLETING A TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY FORM (FORM R) FOR LEAD FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2013 AND 2011. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2013, 2012, AND 2011.

Defendants (1)

• RENIN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOME DECOR COMPANY INC

  1141 RYDER STREET, TUPELO, MS, 38804-5815

  Registry ID: 110002226813

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RENIN CORPORATIONentered 2016-03-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,980

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2016-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-05-12Enforcement Action Closed