EPA v. HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC (NC) (Lead)

Case summary

THIS MATTER INVOLVES POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CAA'S GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE (GDC) AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (RMP) REQUIREMENTS AT 29 HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC., FACILITIES LOCATED IN 19 STATES COVING 6 EPA REGIONS. TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER, EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF THAT WILL BRING ALL HARCROS FACILITIES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH GDC AND RMP REQUIREMENTS, ALONG WITH PAYMENT OF A PENALTY. THIS MATTER FALLS WITHIN EPA'S 2017-2019 NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE: REDUCING RISKS OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES AT INDUSTRIAL AND CHEMICAL FACILITIES. UNDER THIS INITIATIVE, EPA FOCUSES ON REDUCING THE RISKS OF ACCIDENTS AND IMPROVING RESPONSE CAPABILITIES THRU SECTION 112(r) OF THE CAA. THE HARCROS FACILITIES MANUFACTUR, STORE, REPACKAGE AND/OR DISTRIBUTE CHEMICALS, AND THIS ACTION FITS WITHIN THE AMBIT OF THE NATIONAL INITIATIVE. TWO OF THE 29 HARCROS FACILITIES MANUFACTURE CHEMICALS, AND THE REMAINING HARCROS FACILITIES STORE, REPACKAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE CHEMICALS, INCLUDING CHLORINE, SULFUR DIOXIDE AND AMMONIA.

Defendants (1)

• HARCROS CHEMICALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - KANSAS CITY

  5200 SPEAKER RD., KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106

  Registry ID: 110000531933

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC - DAVENPORT FACILITY

  2040 W RIVER DR, DAVENPORT, IA, 52802-2830

  Registry ID: 110000415952

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - KANSAS CITY

  5200 SPEAKER RD., KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106

  Registry ID: 110000531933

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - KANSAS CITY

  5200 SPEAKER RD., KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106

  Registry ID: 110000531933

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - KANSAS CITY

  5200 SPEAKER RD., KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106

  Registry ID: 110000531933

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC

  9000 F. ST., OMAHA, NE, 68127

  Registry ID: 110070100986

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  4330 GERALDINE AVENUE, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63115

  Registry ID: 110000441237

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.-WICHITA, KS

  2914 S SPRUCE ST, WICHITA, KS, 67211

  Registry ID: 110064105114

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - KANSAS CITY

  5200 SPEAKER RD., KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106

  Registry ID: 110000531933

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - KANSAS CITY

  5200 SPEAKER RD., KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106

  Registry ID: 110000531933

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC (NC) (Lead)entered 2017-10-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $169,670 · SEP: $750,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2016-09-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-31Final Order Lodged
• 2017-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-10-30Concluded
• 2017-10-30Final Order Entered
• 2025-12-08Enforcement Action Closed