EPA v. THE ESAB GROUP, INC.

Case summary

5/3/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $39,620. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT'S FACILITY PROCESSED COPPER AND NICKEL IN EXCESS OF THE 25,000 POUND THRESHOLD QUANTITY FOR THESE CHEMICALS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 313(f) OF EPCRA, DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2013. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA AT ITS FACILITY BY FAILING TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED FORM R FOR COPPER AND NICKEL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013.

Defendants (1)

• THE ESAB GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ESAB WELDING & CUTTING

  256 MIDWAY DR, UNION, SC, 293797999

  Registry ID: 110044300994

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE ESAB GROUP, INC.entered 2016-05-03

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $39,620

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-05-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-03Final Order Issued
• 2016-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-05-26Enforcement Action Closed