EPA v. Granite Capital, LLC

Case summary

This is an administrative penalty action pursuant to Section 304 of EPCRA, Section 103 of CERCLA, and Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA issued to Granite Capital, LLC. The violations involve a release of ammonia on August 23-24, 2007, and the Respondent's failure to immediately report the release to the NRC, the LEPC, and the SERC, as well as failure to submit MSDS information to required local agencies, and failure to prepare and submit a Risk Management Plan as required under Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA. The Complaint / Consent Agreement establishes that Respondent will pay a penalty of $25,000. The facility is no longer in operation.

Defendants (1)

• Granite Capital, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRANITE CAPITAL, LLC

  2030 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85021

  Registry ID: 110037949664

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Granite Capital, LLCentered 2008-11-04

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-11-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-11-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-11-04Final Order Issued
• 2008-11-13Enforcement Action Data Entered