EPA v. Jorgensen Forge Corporation

Case summary

On September 11, 2012, EPA Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order to initiate and simultaneously resolve an administrative action filed under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 with Jorgensen Forge Corporation. EPA alleged that Jorgensen Forge Corporation, a metal forging facility located in Tukwila, Washington, failed to submit timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms (“Form R”) for chromium, lead, manganese, and nickel for calendar year 2010. Jorgensen Forge Corporation has agreed to pay a penalty of $73,600.

Defendants (1)

• Jorgensen Forge CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JORGENSEN FORGE

  8531 E MARGINAL WAY, SEATTLE, WA, 98108

  Registry ID: 110020037440

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Jorgensen Forge Corporationentered 2012-09-11

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $73,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-11Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-12-13Enforcement Action Closed