EPA v. TRI-STATE MINT, INC.

Case summary

FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE RELEASE OF EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE C AVENUE FACILITY TO THE LEPC AND TO THE SERC CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 304(A) OF EPCRA. FAILURE TO PROVIDE WRITTEN FOLLOWUP EMERGENCY NOTICE CONCERNING THE RELEASE DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THIS COMPLAINT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF SECTION 304(C) OF EPCRA.

Defendants (5)

• HOFF, CONNIE K.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HOFF, ROBERT W.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TRI-STATE MINT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TRI-STATE RECOVERY & INVESTMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• VON HOFF INTERNATIONAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• C AVENUE FACILITY

  1408 C AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104

  Registry ID: 110010690458

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 109 — Superfund
• EPCRA 304C — Emerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• EPCRA 325 — Enforcement: Civil/Admin. Penalties and Procedures for Admin. Penalties including subpoenas

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRI-STATE MINT, INC.entered 1996-01-23

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1989-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1990-08-07Administrative Hearing
• 1992-07-22Admin Law Judge Decision
• 1992-09-30Appeal To Administrator
• 1996-01-23Final Order Issued