EPA v. KOBAYASHI AMERICA MANUFACTURING, LLC

Case summary

10/13/17 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $20,907. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES:RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR IRON POWDER, ACTIVATED CARBON, AND SODIUM POLYACRYLATE TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2013, 2014, 2015 AND 2016 BY MARCH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING YEARS. THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2013, 2014, 2015 AND 2016.

Defendants (1)

• KOBAYASHI AMERICA MANUFACTURING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KOBAYASHI AMERICA MANUFACTURING, LLC

  245 KRAFT DRIVE, DALTON, GA, 30721

  Registry ID: 110069994273

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOBAYASHI AMERICA MANUFACTURING, LLCentered 2017-10-13

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,907

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-10-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-10-13Final Order Issued
• 2017-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-10-26Enforcement Action Closed