EPA v. AXT Incorporated

Case summary

'This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to Section 325(c) of Title II of the Superfund Amndments and Reauthorization Act (EPCRA) issued in resolution of a Self-Audit/Self-Disclosure received from AXT, Inc. The violation involves a failure to submit timely a Form R reports for methanol otherwise used at the facility in 1997 and 1998, and for nitric acid otherwise used at the facility in 1998. Because the Respondent''s self-disclosure of these violations meets the criteria of EPA''s Audit Policy, the penalty that would have been due has been reduced to zero dollars (100% mitigation).'

Defendants (1)

• AXT IncorporatedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AXT INCORPORATED

  4281 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, FREMONT, CA, 94538

  Registry ID: 110017215841

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AXT Incorporated Self-Resolution Conclusionentered 2002-09-30

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2002-11-09Enforcement Action Data Entered