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06-1998-0449Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 06

EPA v. BENTON & BROWN, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$500

Compliance action

$1,200

Case summary

1. SECTION 325 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRTKA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045. 2. BENTON & BROWN, INC. 3300 SHED ROAD BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA 71055 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312(A) OF EPCRTKA BY FAILING TO REPORT TO THE LEPC/SERC/FIRE DEPT. THE STORAGE OR USE ABOVE THE THRES- HOLD OF DIESEL FUEL AT THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325 OF EPCRTKA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,876 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

  • BENTON & BROWN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • BENTON & BROWN INCORPORATED

    3300 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LA, 71111

    Registry ID: 110001266638

  • BENTON & BROWN INCORPORATED

    3300 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LA, 71111

    Registry ID: 110001266638

  • BENTON & BROWN INCORPORATED

    3300 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LA, 71111

    Registry ID: 110001266638

  • BENTON & BROWN INCORPORATED

    3300 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LA, 71111

    Registry ID: 110001266638

  • BENTON & BROWN INCORPORATED

    3300 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LA, 71111

    Registry ID: 110001266638

  • BENTON & BROWN INCORPORATED

    3300 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LA, 71111

    Registry ID: 110001266638

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BENTON & BROWN, INC.entered 1998-05-25

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-05-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-05-25Final Order Issued
  • 1998-05-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-09-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
38143
Case number
06-1998-0449
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
6SF-R
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1998-0449 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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