EPA v. HALL SIGNS, INC.

Case summary

THE PARTIES BRIEFED THE PRESIDING OFFICER REGARDING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF A PENALTY. THE REGION PROPOSED A PENALTY OF $57,800. THE PRESIDING OFFICER, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE PEARLSTEIN MADE AN INITIAL DECISION ON OCTOBER 30, 1997 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $18,886. U.S. EPA APPEALED THE RATIONALE OF THE DECISION, WHICH WAS CRITICAL OF THE ENFORCE MENT RESPONSE POLICY (ERP), BUT NOT THE AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY. THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD ISSUED AN OPINION ON DECEMBER 16, 1998, AFFIRMING THE INITIAL DECISION OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER, BUT NOTHING THAT THE COMPLIANANT'S COULD CONTINUE TO RELY ON THE ERP AS PART OF A PRIMA FACIE PENALTY CASE.

Defendants (1)

• HALL SIGNS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HALL SIGNS INCORPORATED

  3000 W. 3RD ST., BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47402

  Registry ID: 110002116521

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HALL SIGNS, INC.entered 1998-12-16

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $18,886

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1996-04-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-06-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-10-30Administrative Hearing
• 1997-10-30Admin Law Judge Decision
• 1998-01-07Appeal To Administrator
• 1998-12-16EAB Decision
• 1998-12-16Final Order Issued
• 1999-02-02Enforcement Action Closed