EPA v. STACK METALLURGICAL SERVICES, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On July 29, 2014, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order with Stack Metallurgical Services, Inc. for violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). On October 20, 2013 the company released 412 pounds of anhydrous ammonia and failed to immediately notify federal and state authorities. EPCRA Section 304 and CERCLA Section 103 require companies to immediately report unregulated releases that exceed the reportable quantity (100 pounds for ammonia). The company agreed to pay a penalty of $17,710.
Defendants (2)
- STACK METROLOGICALNamed in complaint
- STACK METALLURGICAL SERVICES, INC.Named in settlement
Facilities (1)
STACK METALLURGICAL SERVICES, INC.
5938 N BASIN AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97217-3908
Registry ID: 110023028061
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
STACK METALLURGICAL SERVICES, INC.entered 2014-07-29
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $17,710
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2014-07-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2014-07-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-07-29Final Order Issued
- 2017-01-25Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400257531
- Case number
- 10-2014-0131
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2014-0131 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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