EPA v. SYNTECH CHEMICALS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 325(C) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045(C). 2. SYNTECH CHEMICALS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 14822 HOOPER ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77047 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 313(A) OF EPCRA BY I) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1994 (METHANOL); II) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995 (METHANOL); III) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996 (METHANOL); AND IV) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1997 (METHANOL). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325(C) OF EPCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $68,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SYNTECH CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SYNTECH CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  14822 HOOPER RD., HOUSTON, TX, 77047

  Registry ID: 110000461786

• SYNTECH CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  14822 HOOPER RD., HOUSTON, TX, 77047

  Registry ID: 110000461786

• SYNTECH CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  14822 HOOPER RD., HOUSTON, TX, 77047

  Registry ID: 110000461786

• SYNTECH CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  14822 HOOPER RD., HOUSTON, TX, 77047

  Registry ID: 110000461786

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SYNTECH CHEMICALS, INC.entered 1999-04-08

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $42,085

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-02-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-08Final Order Issued
• 2000-02-25Compliance Achieved
• 2000-02-29Enforcement Action Closed