EPA v. Hempel (USA), Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
An investigation into the facility's reporting history revealed the site had failed to submit Form R reports for zinc (fume or dust) for calendar years 2016 and 2017 on or before the respective due dates. Thus the facility was in violation of 42 USC 11023 for failing to submit Form R reports by July 1st for the previous year's activities.
Defendants (1)
- Hempel (USA), Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HEMPEL USA
600 CONROE PARK NORTH DR, CONROE, TX, 77303-2207
Registry ID: 110005185566
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hempel (USA), Inc.entered 2019-09-16
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $54,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2019-09-16Final Order Issued
- 2019-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2019-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601979216
- Case number
- 06-2019-0510
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDS
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2019-0510 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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