EPA v. ROYAL OAK ENTERPRISES, INC., SALEM, MO

Case summary

REGION VII ISSUED A SECTION 114 INFORMATION REQUEST TO ROYAL OAK ENTERPRISES, INC., F/K/A IMPERIAL PRODUCTS CORP., SALEM, MISSOURI, WHICH IS THE PRIMARY CHARCOAL PRODUCER IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. THE LETTER REQUIRES ROYAL OAK TO CONDUCT EMISSIONS TESTING FOR THREE VARIATIONS OF MISSOURI-TYPE CHARCOAL KILNS COMMONLY USED BY THE COMPANY IN MISSOURI. THESE TEST WILL BE USED FOR DATA COLLECTION ON PARTICULATE MATTER, AS WELL AS EMISSIONS OF CERTAIN OTHER AIR POLLUTANTS AND WILL BE USED BY EPA TO ASSESS THE NEED FOR REVISION OF THE CURRENT STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 110 OF THE CAA, AND TO ASSESS THE NEED TO DEVELOP EMISSION STANDARDS UNDER SECTION 112 OF THE CAA. THIS NEW INFORMATION REQUEST IS IN ADDITION TO EPA'S PREVIOUS DATA REQUESTS SENT TO SEVERAL CHARCOAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN MISSOURI UNDER SECTION 104(E) OF CERCLA. THIS DATA WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERCLA AND EPCRA.

Defendants (1)

• ROYAL OAK ENTERPRISES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (11)

• IMPERIAL PRODUCTS CORP

  RT 670, TERESITA, MO, 65438

  Registry ID: 110038974090

• IMPERIAL PRODUCTS CO

  6 MI N ON HWY 19, SALEM, MO, 65560

  Registry ID: 110017980452

• THOMASON CHARCOAL

  NR HWY 137, RAYMONDVILLE, MO, 65555

  Registry ID: 110017994045

• IMPERIAL PRODUCTS CO

  HWY 17 & 60, MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO, 65548

  Registry ID: 110018000009

• IMPERIAL PRODUCTS CO

  6 MI N ON HWY 19, SALEM, MO, 65560

  Registry ID: 110017980452

• IMPERIAL PRODUCTS CO

  6 MI N ON HWY 19, SALEM, MO, 65560

  Registry ID: 110017980452

• IMPERIAL PRODUCTS CO

  6 MI N ON HWY 19, SALEM, MO, 65560

  Registry ID: 110017980452

• CRAIG INDUSTRIES INC

  ON SQUARE NR HWY 17, SUMMERSVILLE, MO, 65571

  Registry ID: 110000596383

• IMPERIAL PRODUCTS CO

  HWY 17 & 60, MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO, 65548

  Registry ID: 110018000009

• ROYAL OAK ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED ELLSINORE MO

  RT. #1 HWY. 60, ELLSINORE, MO, 63937

  Registry ID: 110000596114

• THOMASON CHARCOAL

  NR HWY 137, RAYMONDVILLE, MO, 65555

  Registry ID: 110017994045

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROYAL OAK ENTERPRISES, INC.entered 1997-09-30

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $37,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1997-10-30Enforcement Action Closed