EPA v. Brenntag Pacific, Inc.

Case summary

This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to EPCRA 313 issued to Brenntag Pacific, Inc. The Violation involves failure to file timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms required under EPCRA 313 for copper compounds, manganese compounds, zinc compounds and certain glycol ethers for the calendar years 2003 and 2004. These violations were voluntarily disclosed to the Agency. Brenntag Pacific did qualify for 100% penalty mitigation under the EPA Audit Policy, which reduced the penalty from $248,000 to $0.

Defendants (1)

• Brenntag Pacific, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BRENNTAG PACIFIC, INC.

  860 WHARF ST., RICHMOND, CA, 94804

  Registry ID: 110000483922

• BRENNTAG PACIFIC, INC.

  6750 WEST BOSTON ST., CHANDLER, AZ, 85226

  Registry ID: 110000471187

• BRENNTAG PACIFIC, INC.

  3595 EAST WAWONA AVE., FRESNO, CA, 93725

  Registry ID: 110002818666

• BRENNTAG PACIFIC, INC.

  4545 ARDINE ST., SOUTH GATE, CA, 90280

  Registry ID: 110000474923

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Brenntag Pacific, Inc.entered 2008-09-30

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2008-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered