EPA v. PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS

Case summary

1. SECTION 325 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045. 2. PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS 1) 9201 PAN AMERICAN FREEWAY, NE ALBUQUERQUE, BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 78251 2) 9651 WESTOVER HILLS BOULEVARD SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS 78251 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA BY FAILING TO TIMELY SUBMIT A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE FORM R OF FORM A FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1995, 1996, 1997, AND 1998, FOR NITRATE COMPOUNDS FOR THE NEW MEXICO FACILITY AND FAILING TO TIMELY SUBMIT A COM- PLETE AND ACCURATE FORM R OR FORM A FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996, FOR NITRATE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TEXAS FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325 OF EPCRA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS

  9651 WESTOVER HILLS BOULEVARD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78251

  Registry ID: 110000464907

• PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS

  9201 PAN AM FWY NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87113

  Registry ID: 110000472435

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORSentered 2000-11-14

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-15Compliance Achieved
• 2002-01-25Enforcement Action Closed