EPA v. Hixson Lumber Sales

Case summary

Data mining several EPA databases revealed Hixson Lumber Sales failed to certify the TRI report copper compounds for the 2021 calendar year on or before July 1, 2022. Certification of each TRI chemical reported is mandatory for the form to be acceptable by EPA. A proposed settlement was offered to Hixson Lumber Sales of which they accepted. A CAFO was issued on October 19, 2022 to settle the violations of EPCRA section 313.

Defendants (1)

• Hixson Lumber SalesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HIXSON LUMBER SALES, INC.

  125 HIXSON RD, PLUMERVILLE, AR, 72127

  Registry ID: 110024982367

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hixson Lumber Salesentered 2022-10-19

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,094

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-10-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-10-19Final Order Issued
• 2022-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered