EPA v. THE NORAC COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 325 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT -TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRTKA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045. 2. THE NORAC COMPANY, INC. P.O. BOX 2359 WEST HELENA, PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72390 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312(A) OF EPCRTKA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE LO= CAL FIRE DEPT., OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND THE COUNTY LEPC OF THE STORAGE OR USE ABOVE THE THRESHOLD OF METHYL ETHYL KETONE AT THE FACILITY BY MAR. 1, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325 OF EPCRTKA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $22,000.

Defendants (1)

• THE NORAC COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NORAC CO INCORPORATED

  334 PHILLIPS 311 RD., HELENA, AR, 72342

  Registry ID: 110000598041

• NORAC CO INCORPORATED

  334 PHILLIPS 311 RD., HELENA, AR, 72342

  Registry ID: 110000598041

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE NORAC COMPANY, INC.entered 1997-08-27

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-27Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-09-09Enforcement Action Closed