EPA v. EAST CAROLINA METAL TREATING, INC.

Case summary

11/5/19 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $52,544, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR THE SULFURIC ACID TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2015, 2016, AND 2017 BY MARCH 1 OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING YEARS -- IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA 312. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRA 313 BY FAILING TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED FORM R FOR METHANOL FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2015 AND 2016 BY JULY 1 OF THE FOLLOWING YEARS.

Defendants (1)

• EAST CAROLINA METAL TREATING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAST CAROLINA METAL TREATING, INC.

  1117 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC, 27603

  Registry ID: 110043776991

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EAST CAROLINA METAL TREATING, INC.entered 2019-11-05

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $62,544

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-11-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-11-05Final Order Issued
• 2019-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered