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10-2016-0067Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2016· Region 10

EPA v. SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On April 29, 2016, Region 10 settled with SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers, LLC for violations of the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Respondent failed to report storage of nitrogen and ammonium bicarbonate, as well as unintended releases of hydrogen cyanide and ammonia at its facility in Moses Lake, Washington. Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $125,000 and implement a $375,000 supplemental environmental project that includes providing hazardous material handling equipment for the Moses Lake Fire Department and upgrading the facility?s power outage system.

Defendants (1)

  • Ronald RothNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SGL AUTOMOTIVE CARBON FIBER LLC

    8781 RANDOLPH ROAD NE, MOSES LAKE, WA, 98837

    Registry ID: 110042146629

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers, LLCentered 2016-04-29

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $125,000 · SEP: $375,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2016-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-04-29Final Order Issued
  • 2016-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600713299
Case number
10-2016-0067
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 10-2016-0067 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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