EPA v. Mahle Behr USA, Inc. (Troy MI) CERCLA and EPCRA CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 23, 2017, EPA Region V filed a CAFO with Mahle Behr USA, Inc. The CAFO resolves failure of Respondent to immediately notify the federal, state and local emergency response authorities following a release to the air of 900 pounds of anhydrous ammonia from its Troy, Michigan facility in violation of Section 103(a) of CERCLA and Section 304(a)(1) of EPCRA. Mahle will pay a civil penalty of $54,000.
Defendants (1)
- Mahle Behr USA Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MAHLE BEHR USA INC.
2700 DALEY DR, TROY, MI, 48083
Registry ID: 110015825767
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Mahle Behr USA, Inc. (Troy MI) CERCLA and EPCRA CAFOentered 2017-08-23
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $54,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2017-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-08-23Final Order Issued
- 2017-08-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-09-13Enforcement Action Closed
- 2017-09-13Pipeline Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601149772
- Case number
- 05-2017-7438
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2017-7438 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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