EPA v. Goodrich Corporation (UTC Aerospace)

Case summary

On July 1, 2015, Region 10 settled with Goodrich Corporation, Spokane, Washington for violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) 304 and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) 103 that resulted from a hydrogen cyanide release which exceeded their Clean Air permit. Goodrich failed to report the release to the National Response Center (NRC), the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), as required by Section 304 of EPCRA and Section 103 of CERCLA. The penalty is $52,000; $10,400 for violations of CERCLA and $41,600 for violations of EPCRA.

Defendants (1)

• Goodrich Corporation (UTC Aerospace)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GOODRICH LANDING SYSTEMS CARBON OPERATIONS

  11135 W WESTBOW BLVD, SPOKANE, WA, 99224

  Registry ID: 110000547668

• GOODRICH LANDING SYSTEMS CARBON OPERATIONS

  11135 W WESTBOW BLVD, SPOKANE, WA, 99224

  Registry ID: 110000547668

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Goodrich Corporation (UTC Aerospace)entered 2015-07-01

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $52,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-07-01Final Order Issued
• 2015-07-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-07-22Enforcement Action Closed