EPA v. Mule-Hide Products Co., Inc.

Case summary

U.S. EPA issued an FOV to Mule-Hide on March 29, 2004, citing them for violations of the Architectural Coatings Standards at 40 C.F.R. Part 59, Subpart D. Specifically, the alleged violations included Mule-Hide's failure to submit an initial notification report by Sept. 13, 1999, failure to provide a statement of its recommendation on thinning on its containers of architectural coatings, and failure to provide the VOC content on its containers of architectural coatings. During a 113 conference held on May 17, 2004, Mule-Hide provided U.S. EPA with an initial notification report dated April 28, 2004 and updated labels, both of which were required for compliance.

Defendants (1)

• Mule-Hide Products Co., Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MULE-HIDE PRODUCTS CO., INC.

  1195 PRINCE HALL DRIVE, BELOIT, WI, 53511

  Registry ID: 110018918741

Statutes cited

• CAA 183[E][A] — Federal Ozone Measures
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mule-Hide Products Co., Inc.entered 2004-09-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $22,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2004-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-24Amended Administrative Order
• 2004-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-10-22Enforcement Action Closed