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09-2012-3001Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 09

EPA v. EPCRA-FY12-313- Kemet Blue Powder Corp.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to EPCRA 313 issued to Kemet Blue Powder Corporation. The violation involves failure to file timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Forms required under Section 313 for nitrate compounds and nitric acid in 2009. The Respondent self-disclosed this omission in May 2011, but failed to qualify for any Audit Policy penalty mitigation. Accordingly, the CAFO establishes a penalty of $42,000.

Defendants (1)

  • Niotan, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NIOTAN INC

    16 BRUCE WAY, MOUND HOUSE, NV, 89706

    Registry ID: 110021084645

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 313Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EPCRA-FY12-313- Kemet Blue Powder Corp.entered 2012-09-26

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $42,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2012-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-09-26Final Order Issued
  • 2012-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000065956
Case number
09-2012-3001
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 09-2012-3001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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