EPA v. Cal-Chem Metals Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty action issued to Cal-Chem Metals, Inc. (Respondent) pursuant to both EPCRA 312 and EPCRA 313. The violation involves failure to report to EPA under EPCRA Section 313 on chemical usage and storage and failure to report as required under EPCRA Section 312 to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). This matter was referred to EPA for investigaiton by the SERC following two fires at the facility which resulted from improper handling of chemicals. The Complaint seeks a penalty in the amount of $52,203.
Defendants (1)
- Cal-Chem Metals Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CAL-CHEM METALS
2451 HIGHWAY 70 EAST, GLOBE, AZ, 85501
Registry ID: 110022411424
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
- EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Cal-Chem Metals Inc.entered 2006-06-20
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $52,203
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-06-20Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-06-20Final Order Issued
- 2006-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600011091
- Case number
- 09-2006-0200
- 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 09-2006-0200 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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