EPA v. KANOX, INC.

Case summary

3/12/01: FAILURE TO HAVE RMP; FAILURE TO REPORT RELEASE. 5/21/01: ON MAY 1, 2001, A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDE R WAS ENTERED IN THIS MATTER AGAINST KANOX, INC., HUTCHINSON , KANSAS. ON MARCH 9, 2001, REGION 7 FILED AN ADMINISTRA TIVE COMPLAINT UNDER CLEAN AIR ACT 112(R) FOR FAILURE TO FIL E A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN BY JUNE 21, 1999; AND CERCLA SECTIO N 103 FOR FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT A RELEASE OF CHLORIN E. THE COMPLAINT PROPOSED A PENALTY OF $41,250 FOR THESE VI OLATIONS. RESPONDENT IS A SUPPLIER OF WELDING GASES AND SUP PLIES. RESPONDENT WAS SUBJECT TO THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN R EQUIREMENTS BECAUSE IT STORED CHLORINE. FOLLOWING THE CHLOR INE RELEASE THAT IS ALSO A SUBJECT OF THE COMPLAINT, RESPOND ENT ELIMINATED THE CHLORINE STORAGE AND THUS IS NO LONGER RE QUIRED TO SUBMIT A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE PARTIES AGREED TO SETTLEMENT. RESPONDENT SHALL PAY A PENALTY OF $15,000. EACH PARTY WILL BEAR ITS OWN COSTS. THE PENALTY IS PAID IN FULL AND THE CASE IS CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• KANOX, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KANOX INC

  1200 N GRAND, HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501

  Registry ID: 110003147461

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KANOX, INCentered 2001-05-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-03-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-07Enforcement Action Closed