EPA v. Hytek Finishes
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On July 29, 2020, EPA Region 10 issued a consent agreement and final order to Hytek Finishes, Co., resolving violations of EPCRA Section 313 occuring in Kent, Washington. EPA alleged that Hytek Finishes, Co., violated EPCRA by failing to file Form R reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) for 1-bromopropane processed by the facility from 2016 to 2017, and for chromium compounds manufactured by the facility from 2015 to 2016. Hytek Finishes, Co. has submitted its Form R reports to the TRI and agreed to pay a penalty of $75,000.
Defendants (1)
- Hytek FinishesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HYTEK FINISHES CO.
8127 S 216TH ST, KENT, WA, 98032
Registry ID: 110000489150
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hytek Finishesentered 2020-07-29
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $75,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2020-07-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2020-07-29Final Order Issued
- 2020-08-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2020-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602260090
- Case number
- 10-2020-0112
- 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 10-2020-0112 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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