EPA v. GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

Case summary

1. SECTION 325 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT -TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRTKA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045. 2. GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS 9213 ARCH STREET PIKE LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS 77206 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRTKA SECTION 312(A) BY FAILING TO REPORT STORAGE OR USAGE OF A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL ABOVE THE THRESHOLD OF DIESEL FUEL TO THE PROPER LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE AGENCIES BY MAR. 1, 1996. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 312(A) OF EPCRTKA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,600.

Defendants (1)

• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  9213 ARCH STREET PIKE, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 722060000

  Registry ID: 110001711559

• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  9213 ARCH STREET PIKE, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 722060000

  Registry ID: 110001711559

• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  9213 ARCH STREET PIKE, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 722060000

  Registry ID: 110001711559

• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  9213 ARCH STREET PIKE, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 722060000

  Registry ID: 110001711559

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312A — Emerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALSentered 1996-07-14

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-07-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-07-14Final Order Issued
• 1996-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-07-24Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-24Enforcement Action Closed