EPA v. K-Tube Corporation
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to EPCRA Section 313 issued to K-Tube Corporation. The violation involves failure to file timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms required under EPCRA Section 313 for chromium compounds, nickel compounds and trichloroethylene in the years 2003 through 2005. The Respondent self-disclosed these omissions on 08/09/06. Pursuant to the EPA Audit Policy, Respondent met the criteria for 75% mitigation of the penalty (calculated as $252,400). Accordingly, the Consent Agreement and Final Order established a penalty of $63,100.
Defendants (1)
- K-Tube CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
K-TUBE CORPORATION
13400 KIRKHAM WAY, POWAY, CA, 92064
Registry ID: 110002928789
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
K-Tube Corporationentered 2007-06-20
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $63,100
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-06-20Final Order Issued
- 2007-06-20Enforcement Action Closed
- 2007-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600067543
- Case number
- 09-2007-0234
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- Yes
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2007-0234 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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