EPA v. P.E. BARNES AND SONS

Case summary

1. SECTION 325 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRTKA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045. 2. P.E. BARNES AND SONS 129 N. WASHINGTON STREET P.O. BOX 2527 WEST HELENA, PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72390 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312(A) OF EPCRTKA BY FAILING TO REPORT THE USE OR STORAGE OF DIESEL FUEL AT THE FACILITY TO THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT., OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND COUNTY LEPC. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325 OF EPCRTKA, EPA PROOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF 6,600.

Defendants (1)

• P.E. BARNES AND SONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• P.E. BARNES & SONS, LTD

  129 N.WASHINGTON (HWY 49W), WEST HELENA, AR, 72390

  Registry ID: 110006785719

• P.E. BARNES & SONS, LTD

  129 N.WASHINGTON (HWY 49W), WEST HELENA, AR, 72390

  Registry ID: 110006785719

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• P.E. BARNES AND SONSentered 1997-07-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-29Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-08-25Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed