EPA v. Brasstech
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to EPCRA Section 313 involving a violation in which Brasstech Inc. (Frank Busam - President) failed to file timely Toxic Release Inventory Reporting Forms for copper compounds processed in 2001 and 2002. Respondent sought penalty relief under the Self-Audit Policy but failed to meet all criteria necessary to receive 100% penalty reduction when it did not remediate the omissions within the required 60 days from the discovery of the violation(s). Calculated penalties for violations amount to $19,625 but Respondent has agreed to pay $13,738 after reductions allowed by the EPCRA Enforcement Response Policy.
Defendants (1)
- Brasstech, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BRASSTECH INC
311 E ALTON AVE, SANTA ANA, CA, 92707
Registry ID: 110020517163
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Brasstechentered 2005-09-26
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $13,738
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-09-26Final Order Issued
- 2005-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 161744
- Case number
- 09-2005-0270
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2005-0270 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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