EPA v. Alaskan Copper Companies
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On November 18, 2014, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order that resolves violations of EPCRA 313 by Alaskan Copper Companies at its facility in Seattle, Washington. The EPA alleged that Alaskan Copper failed to file Toxics Release Inventory reports for releases of chromium compounds and nickel compounds. The facility is located in Georgetown, an environmental justice community in Seattle. By failing to report, the public was denied access to timely and accurate data regarding chemical releases in the community. The company has returned to compliance and agreed to a $33,700 penalty.
Defendants (1)
- Alaskan Copper CompaniesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ALASKAN COPPER WORKS
3200 6TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA, 98134
Registry ID: 110000489677
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Alaskan Copper Companiesentered 2014-11-18
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $33,700
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2014-11-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-11-18Final Order Issued
- 2014-12-29Enforcement Action Closed
- 2014-12-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600032761
- Case number
- 10-2015-0025
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2015-0025 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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