EPA v. Union Chemica America (EPCRA non-313)

Case summary

This is an administrative penalty action pursuant to Section 312 of EPCRA issued to Union Chemicar America under an expedited settlement agreement (ESA)for their facility located in Phoenix, AZ. The violations involve failure to annually provide a chemical inventory for chemicals held onsite above a threshold planning quantity during a calendar year to the State Emergency Response Commission, the Local Emergency Planning Committee and the fire department with jurisdiction over the facility. Under the ESA policy, the respondent paid a penalty of $2,000 and came into compliance with the requirements.

Defendants (1)

• Union Chemica AmericaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNION CHEMICAR OF ARIZONA, INC.

  7211 EAST 30TH STREET #B, YUMA, AZ, 85364

  Registry ID: 110022308180

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Union Chemica America (EPCRA non-313)entered 2011-08-26

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-08-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-08-26Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered