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 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency 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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