EPA v. BRISTOL METALS LLC

Case summary

4/19/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $53,620. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES. RESPONDENT'S FACILITY MANUFACTURED THE TOXIC CHEMICALS NITRATE COMPOUNDS IN EXCESS OF THE 25,000 POUND THRESHOLD QUANTITY, DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2014, 2013, AND 2012. RESPONDENT 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 YEARS 2013 AND 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 NITRATE COMPOUNDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2014, 2013, AND 2012.

Defendants (1)

• BRISTOL METALS LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BRISTOL METALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  390 BRISTOL METALS ROAD, BRISTOL, TN, 37621

  Registry ID: 110000372178

• BRISTOL METALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  390 BRISTOL METALS ROAD, BRISTOL, TN, 37621

  Registry ID: 110000372178

• BRISTOL METALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  390 BRISTOL METALS ROAD, BRISTOL, TN, 37621

  Registry ID: 110000372178

• BRISTOL METALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  390 BRISTOL METALS ROAD, BRISTOL, TN, 37621

  Registry ID: 110000372178

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRISTOL METALS LLCentered 2016-04-19

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $53,620

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-04-19Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-04-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-05-05Enforcement Action Closed