EPA v. GLY-TEK, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On December 5, 2014, Region 10 settled with Glytek, Inc. for violations of EPCRA 304/CERCLA103 that resulted from a sulfuric acid spill on November 21, 2012 at its facility in Twin Falls, Idaho. Gly-Tek, Inc. failed to immediately report the 24,700 pound 50% sulfuric acid spill to federal, state and local authorities. EPCRA Section 304 and CERCLA Section 103 require companies to immediately report unregulated releases that exceed the reportable quantity, which is 1000 pounds for sulfuric acid. The company agreed to pay a $25,000 penalty.
Defendants (1)
- GLY-TEK, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
GLY-TEK CHEMICAL, INC.
702 BRIDGE ST, TWIN FALLS, ID, 83301
Registry ID: 110057381060
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
GLY-TEK, INC.entered 2014-12-05
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $25,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2014-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2014-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-12-05Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400271893
- Case number
- 10-2014-0162
- 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 10-2014-0162 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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