EPA v. EPCRA-FY12-313- Precision Castparts Corp 01/22/2010

Case summary

This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to EPCRA 313 issued to Precision Castparts Corporation dba Carlton Forge Works. The violation involves failure to file timely and acurate Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Forms, failure to provide supplier notification of toxic chemicals distributed in commerce, and failure to maintain records as required under EPCRA Section 313, for aluminum (fume or dust), chromium, cobalt, copper, manganese and nickel in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Respondent self-disclosed these omissions in December 2009. Pursuant to the EPA Audit Policy the Respondent met the criteria for 100% mitigation of the penalty (calculated at $443,501). Accordingly, the CAFO establishes a penalty of zero dollars ($0). This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to EPCRA 313 issued to Precision Castparts Corporation dba Arcturus Manufacturing Corporation. The violation involves failure to file timely and acurate Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Forms, failure to provide supplier notification of toxic chemicals distributed in commerce, and failure to maintain records as required under EPCRA Section 313, for aluminum (fume or dust), chromium, cobalt, manganese and nickel in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Respondent self-disclosed these omissions in December 2009. Pursuant to the EPA Audit Policy the Respondent met the criteria for 100% mitigation of the penalty (calculated at $86,883). Accordingly, the CAFO establishes a penalty of zero dollars ($0).

Defendants (1)

• Carlton Forge WorksNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• ARCTURUS MANUFACTURING CO

  6001 ARCTURUS AVENUE, OXNARD, CA, 93033

  Registry ID: 110001165783

• CARLTON FORGE WORKS

  7743 E. ADAMS STREET, PARAMOUNT, CA, 90723

  Registry ID: 110000475904

• CARLTON FORGE WORKS

  7743 E. ADAMS STREET, PARAMOUNT, CA, 90723

  Registry ID: 110000475904

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EPCRA-FY12-313- Precision Castparts Corp.entered 2012-09-26

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered