EPA v. The Praxis Companies, LLC

Case summary

MAY 19, 2026 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED This is an administrative penalty assessment proceeding brought under Section 325 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. 11045 (EPCRA), and Section 109 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9609 (CERCLA), and Sections 22.13(b) and 22.18 of the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits (Consolidated Rules), as codified at Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 22. On March 25, 2024, a release of styrene above the RQ under EPCRA and CERCLA occurred at the Facility. The March 25, 2024, release of styrene resulted in the potential for exposure to persons beyond the site or sites on which the Facility is located. Respondent failed to immediately notify the SERC, LEPC and NRC as soon as Respondent had knowledge of the release of styrene in an amount equal to or greater than its RQ at Respondent's Facility. Respondent violated the notification requirements of Section 304(a) of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11004(a), and the applicable regulation, 40 C.F.R. Part 355, Subpart C, by failing to immediately notify the SERC and LEPC as soon as Respondent had knowledge of the March 25, 2024 release of styrene in an amount equal to or greater than its RQ at Respondent's Facility and is therefore subject to the assessment of penalties under Section 325 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11045. Respondent violated the notification requirements of Section 103(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9603(a), and the applicable regulation, 40 C.F.R. 302.6, by failing to immediately notify the NRC as soon as Respondent had knowledge of the March 25, 2024 release of styrene in an amount equal to or greater than its RQ at Respondent's Facility and is therefore subject to the assessment of penalties under Section 109 of the CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9609. Respondent agrees to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $49,048.00 ( Assessed Penalty ) within thirty (30) calendar days after the Effective Date of this CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• The Praxis Companies, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PRAXIS INDUSTRIES INC

  2291 MILITARY STREET SOUTH, HAMILTON, AL, 35570

  Registry ID: 110000589195

• PRAXIS INDUSTRIES INC

  2291 MILITARY STREET SOUTH, HAMILTON, AL, 35570

  Registry ID: 110000589195

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• The Praxis Companies, LLCentered 2026-05-19

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $49,048

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-05-19Final Order Issued
• 2026-05-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered