EPA v. UNIVAR, INC (NC)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This was part of national case. An EPA General Duty Clause inspection revealed that the Denver Univar facility failed to follow safe operating practices including formal tank inspections, failed to maintain formal records indicating monthly and annual tank inspections, failed to label an Extremely Hazardous Substance Tank, failed to provide documentation that monthly inspections of fixed piping, valves and flexible hose were performed, and failed to ensure annual pressure testing of flexible hoses.
Defendants (1)
- Univar Solutions USA Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
UNIVAR, INC
4300 HOLLY ST., DENVER, CO, 80216
Registry ID: 110000467067
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Enforcement conclusions (1)
UNIVAR, INC (NC)entered 2022-12-21
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $405,515
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2022-12-21Final Order Issued
- 2023-01-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603471300
- Case number
- 08-2023-0025
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2023-0025 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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