EPA v. EPCRA 313 Philips Electronics of North America DBA Philips Lighting Technologies International
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to EPCRA 313 issued to Philips Lighting Technologies International, a division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation. The violation involves failure to file timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Forms required under Section 313 for mercury in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. The Respondent self-disclosed this omission on 2/17/2012. The Respondent did not meet the criteria for 100% mitigation of the penalty pursuant to the EPA Audit Policy. Accordingly, the CAFO assesses a civil penalty of sixty-five thousand, nine hundred, forty dollars ($65,940)
Defendants (1)
- Philips Lighting Technologies InternationalNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS OF NORTH AMERICA
13700 LIVE OAK AVENUE, BALDWIN PARK, CA, 91706
Registry ID: 110055181510
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EPCRA 313 Philips Electronics of North America DBA Philips Lighting Technologies Internationalentered 2013-02-08
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $65,940
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2013-02-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-02-08Final Order Issued
- 2013-02-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2013-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400088198
- Case number
- 09-2013-3002
- 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 09-2013-3002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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