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10-2014-0096Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 10

EPA v. COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On May 20, 2014, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement with Composite Solutions in Auburn, Washington for failure to comply with the inventory reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act for an OSHA hazardous chemical greater than or equal to 10,000 lbs. Liquid nitrogen used by the facility is cold enough to cause severe frostbite and excess nitrogen in the air reduces oxygen and can result in an asphyxiation. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $2,000.

Defendants (1)

  • COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS

    1820 W VALLEY HWY N, AUBURN, WA, 98001

    Registry ID: 110005301262

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSentered 2014-05-20

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2014-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2014-05-20Final Order Issued
  • 2014-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-06-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400244618
Case number
10-2014-0096
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2014-0096 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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