EPA v. Kentwood Brick & TIle Manufacturing

Case summary

Kentwood Brick & Tile Manufacturing was inspected on December 4, 2010 pursuant to Section 313 of EPCRA (reporting toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities) and seven reporting violations were discovered. The facility failed to report certain compounds for RY 2005-2008. A combination Complaint and CAFO was filed with the Regional Hearing clerk and sent to the facility on June 29, 2011, with a final assessed civil penalty and given 30 days to pay. On July 18 Kentwood Brick & Tile Manufacturing paid penalty. Case closed 7/18/2011.

Defendants (1)

• Kentwood Brick & TIle ManufacturingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• KENTWOOD BRICK & TILE MANUFACT

  72199 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, KENTWOOD, LA, 70444

  Registry ID: 110041412450

• KENTWOOD BRICK & TILE MANUFACT

  72199 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, KENTWOOD, LA, 70444

  Registry ID: 110041412450

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kentwood Brick & TIle Manufacturingentered 2011-06-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-07-18Enforcement Action Closed