EPA v. Westport Shipyard Inc

Case summary

On September 28, 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 Westport Shipyard, Inc. EPA alleged that Westport Shipyard, Inc., a manufacturer of luxury yachts located in Westport, Washington, violated Section 313 of EPCRA and 40 C.F.R. Part 372 by inaccurately reporting off-site transfers of styrene for calendar years 2006 through 2008 and failing to submit a timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form (“Form R”) for styrene for calendar 2009. Westport Shipyard, Inc. has agreed to pay a penalty of $32,400

Defendants (1)

• Westport Shipyard IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WESTPORT SHIPYARD INC

  1807 NYHUS ST, WESTPORT, WA, 98595

  Registry ID: 110000490736

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Westport Shipyard Incentered 2011-09-28

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $32,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-10-28Enforcement Action Closed