EPA v. HOFFINGER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 325 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRTKA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045. 2. HOFFINGER INDUSTRIES, INC. 315 NORTH SEBASTIAN WEST HELENA, PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72390 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 312(A) OF EPCRTKA BY FAILING TO REPORT STORAGE OR USE OF POLYVINYL TO THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT., OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND COUNTY LEPC BY MAR. 1, 1997 ON A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325 OF EPCRTKA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,600.

Defendants (1)

• HOFFINGER INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• HOFFINGER INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  315 NORTH SEBASTIAN STREET, WEST HELENA, AR, 723902457

  Registry ID: 110001706155

• HOFFINGER INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  315 NORTH SEBASTIAN STREET, WEST HELENA, AR, 723902457

  Registry ID: 110001706155

• HOFFINGER INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  315 NORTH SEBASTIAN STREET, WEST HELENA, AR, 723902457

  Registry ID: 110001706155

• HOFFINGER INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  315 NORTH SEBASTIAN STREET, WEST HELENA, AR, 723902457

  Registry ID: 110001706155

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOFFINGER INDUSTRIES, INC.entered 1997-07-14

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-14Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-08-05Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed