EPA v. BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 103 OF CERCLA, SECTION 112(R) OF CAA, AND SECTIONS 311 AND 312 OF EPCRA ISSUED TO BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES, LLC. THE VIOLATION INVOLVES FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT TO THE NATI- ONAL RESPONSE CENTER A RELEASE OF SULFURIC ACID AT THE OAHU FACILITY, FAILURE TO ACCURATELY STATE WORST-CASE SCENARIO IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS FILED FOR THE PORT ALLEN AND HILO FACILITIES, AND FAILURE TO REPORT TO STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES REGARDING INVENTORY AT HILO, PUHI, AND WAIKAPU OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INCLUDING FERTILIZERS AND LARVICIDE. THE ORDER DIRECTS RESPONDENT TO PAY A PENALTY OF $98,796 AND TO PERFORM A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT, REQUIRING THE PURCHASE OF $137,000 WORTH OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT TO BE DONATED TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEES IN THE COUNTIES WHERE THE VIOLATIONS OCCURED.

Defendants (1)

• BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES L L C

  91-291 KAOMI LOOP, KAPOLEI, HI, 96707

  Registry ID: 110000486288

• BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES L.L.C.

  275 E. WAIKO RD., WAILUKU, HI, 96793

  Registry ID: 110022521635

• BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES

  PORT ALLEN ANNEX, ELEELE, HI, 96705

  Registry ID: 110010678953

• BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES L L C

  91-291 KAOMI LOOP, KAPOLEI, HI, 96707

  Registry ID: 110000486288

• BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES L L C

  91-291 KAOMI LOOP, KAPOLEI, HI, 96707

  Registry ID: 110000486288

• BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES LLC. HILO

  60 KUHIO STREET, HILO, HI, 96720

  Registry ID: 110000508610

• BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES L.L.C. PORT ALLEN

  3-1480 KAYMUALEE HWY., LIHUE, HI, 96766

  Registry ID: 110000557843

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BREWER ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIESentered 2001-09-25

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $98,796 · SEP: $137,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered