EPA v. Siemens Energy & Automation
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Combo issued 12/15/2011. On July 9, 2010, Siemens Energy & Automation located in El Paso, Texas was audited pursuant to Section 313 of EPCRA (reporting toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities) and four (4) reporting violation were discovered. The facility failed to report phenol, styrene, zinc compounds, and copper for Reporting Year (RY) 2008. A combination Complaint and CAFO was filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk and sent to the facility on December 15, 2010, with a final assessed civil penalty of $54,548.
Defendants (1)
- Siemens Energy & AutomationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
1400 HENRY BRENNAN DR, EL PASO, TX, 79936
Registry ID: 110005161163
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Siemens Energy & Automationentered 2010-12-15
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $54,548
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-12-15Final Order Issued
- 2010-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-01-11Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200037410
- Case number
- 06-2011-0502
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2011-0502 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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