EPA v. Vanguard EMS, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On July 31, 2017 Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order that resolves violations of EPCRA 313 by Vanguard EMS at its facility in Beaverton, OR. EPA alleged that Vanguard EMS failed to report its releases of lead for two years, thus depriving the public of timely and accurate data. TRI data support informed decision-making by communities, government agencies, companies, and others. The company has returned to compliance and agreed to pay a $21,900 penalty.
Defendants (1)
- Vanguard EMS, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
VANGUARD EMS
3725 SW HOCKEN AVE, BEAVERTON, OR, 97005
Registry ID: 110004799479
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Vanguard EMS, Inc.entered 2017-07-31
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $21,900
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-07-31Final Order Issued
- 2017-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-08-24Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601052898
- Case number
- 10-2017-0130
- 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 10-2017-0130 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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