EPA v. Caterpillar Work Tools
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
Caterpillar Work Tools disclosed violation of EPCRA 313 to U.S. EPA. After reviewing the Audit Policy checklist they submitted, 100% of the gravity base penalty was mitigated. Economic benefit was deemed insignificant.
Defendants (1)
- Caterpillar Work ToolsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CATERPILLAR WORK TOOLS WACO FACILITY
2000 TEXAS CENTRAL PKWY, WACO, TX, 76712
Registry ID: 110031018066
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Caterpillar Work Toolsentered 2014-09-26
Primary law: EPCRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2014-09-26Final Order Issued
- 2014-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-02-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600079648
- Case number
- 06-2014-0627
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- Yes
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2014-0627 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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