EPA v. WASHINGTON CRAB PRODUCERS
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 29, 2014, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order with Washington Crab Producers, Inc. in Westport, Washington that resolves violations of the hazardous substances reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Respondent failed to file an annual Tier II chemical inventory report for stored anhydrous ammonia and nitrogen during calendar year 2012. The company agreed to pay a $16,551 penalty. In addition, the company agreed to fund a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) that provided a thermal imaging camera and accessories to the Westport Fire Department.
Defendants (1)
- WASHINGTON CRAB PRODUCERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WASHINGTON CRAB PRODUCERS INC
220 E DOCK ST, WESTPORT, WA, 98595
Registry ID: 110057995166
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WASHINGTON CRAB PRODUCERSentered 2014-08-26
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $16,551
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2014-08-26Final Order Issued
- 2014-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-09-04Enforcement Action Closed
- 2014-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400292841
- Case number
- 10-2014-0126
- 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 10-2014-0126 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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