EPA v. CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc

Case summary

On December 5, 2012, EPA Region 10 field 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, CertainTeed, Inc. EPA alleges that CertainTeed, a manufacturer of gypsum wallboard products for residential and commercial construction, violated Section 313 of EPCRA and 40 C.R.R. Part 372 by failing t report for lead for calendar year 2007. In additionm, CertainTeed Inc., failed to file a Toxic Chemical Release Inventoy Reporting Form (Form R) for lead with EPA and with the State of Washington for calendar year 2010. CertainTeed, Inc. has agreed to pay a pealty of $42,300.00

Defendants (1)

• CertainTeed Gypsum, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CERTAINTEED GYPSUM

  5931 E MARGINAL WY S, SEATTLE, WA, 98134-2414

  Registry ID: 110001919960

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CertainTeed Gypsum, Incentered 2012-12-05

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $42,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2012-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-12-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-12-13Enforcement Action Data Entered