EPA v. Chemco, Inc

Case summary

On September 15, 2011, EPA Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to initiate and simultaneously resolve an administrative action filed under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, (EPCRA) with respondent Chemco, Inc. EPA alleged that Chemco, Inc., a manufacturer of fire retardant wood treatment chemicals located in Ferndale, Washington, violated Section 313 of EPCRA and 40 C.F.R. Part 372 by reporting incorrectly for methanol for calendar year 2005 and failing to submit timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms (“Form R”) for methanol and formaldehyde for calendar years 2007 and 2008. Chemco, Inc. has agreed to pay a penalty of $25,400.

Defendants (1)

• Chemco, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEMCO INC

  4191 GRANDVIEW RD, FERNDALE, WA, 98248

  Registry ID: 110000490102

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chemco, Incentered 2011-09-15

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-15Final Order Issued
• 2011-12-31Enforcement Action Closed