EPA v. Formula Corp

Case summary

On November 3, 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 Formula Corp. EPA alleged that Formula Corp., a manufacturer of custom blended cleaning chemicals located in Auburn, Washington, violated Section 313 of EPCRA and 40 C.F.R. Part 372 by failing to submit a timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form (“Form R”) for the chemical category Certain Glycol Ethers for calendar year 2009. Formula Corp. has agreed to pay a penalty of $3,800

Defendants (1)

• Formula CorpNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORMULA CORP AUBURN

  4432 C ST NE, AUBURN, WA, 98002-1713

  Registry ID: 110017742843

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Formula Corpentered 2011-11-03

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-11-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-11-03Final Order Issued
• 2011-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-12-03Enforcement Action Closed