EPA v. LONGHORN MANUFACTURING CO., A NEW MEXICO COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 325(C) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045(C). 2. LONGHORN MANUFACTURING CO., A NEW MEXICO COMPANY 70 LEMAY STREET ROSWELL, CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88201 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313(A) OF EPCRA BY: I) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 (ALUMINUM - FUME OR DUST); II) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CAL- ENDAR YEAR 1995 (METHYLENE CHLORIDE); III) FAILURE TO RE- PORT IN A TIMELY MANER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996 (METHYLENE CHLORIDE); IV) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1997 (METHYLENE CHLORIDE); AND V) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 (METHYLENE CHLORIDE). 4. REIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325(C) OF EPCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $23,408 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LONGHORN MANUFACTURING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LONGHORN MANUFACTURING COMPANY INCORPORATED

  70 LEMAY DR., ROSWELL, NM, 88201

  Registry ID: 110000771282

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LONGHORN MANUFACTURING CO.entered 2000-04-12

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $13,793

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-28Enforcement Action Closed