EPA v. Pexco LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On March 27, 2015, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order that resolves violation of EPCRA 313 by Pexco, LLC at their facility in Tacoma, Washington. The EPA alleged that Pexco LLC filed to file Toxic Release Inventory reports regarding the processing of DI-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate over three years. By failing to report, the public was denied access to timely and accurate data regarding chemical releases in the community. The company agreed to pay a $50,600 penalty and has returned to compliance.
Defendants (1)
- Pexco LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PEXCO LLC
3110 70TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA, 98424-3608
Registry ID: 110055001750
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Pexco LLCentered 2015-03-27
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $50,600
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2015-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-03-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2015-03-27Final Order Issued
- 2015-06-24Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600098362
- Case number
- 10-2015-0077
- 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 10-2015-0077 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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