EPA v. Attwood Corp. (Lowell) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This enforcement action was filed in response to violations discovered during an EPCRA 311/312 compliance inspection. EPA found that Attwood had lead-acid batteries at this facility which contained sulfuric acid. Attwood failed to file the appropriate Tier II forms for the sulfuric acid - which was more than 15 times the 500-lb. minimum threshold level for reporting.
Defendants (1)
- Attwood Corp. (Lowell, MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (3)
ATTWOOD CORPORATION
1016 N MONROE, LOWELL, MI, 49331
Registry ID: 110001320017
ATTWOOD CORPORATION
1016 N MONROE, LOWELL, MI, 49331
Registry ID: 110001320017
ATTWOOD CORPORATION
1016 N MONROE, LOWELL, MI, 49331
Registry ID: 110001320017
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Attwood Corp. (Lowell) CAFOentered 2012-10-03
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $37,206
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2012-10-03Final Order Issued
- 2012-10-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-10-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000068421
- Case number
- 05-2013-7172
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2013-7172 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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