EPA v. Cooper B-Line, Inc.

Case summary

FY04 TRI Late Filer Initiative, Tier 2 (Filed at least one form past the public data release in 2000 and/or 2001), CHEMICALS - 62249BLNSY509WE: RY2000 - CHROMIUM (812), COBALT (812), COPPER (812), LEAD (812), MANGANESE (812), NICKEL (812) ; RY2001 - CHROMIUM (448), COBALT (448), COPPER (448), NICKEL (448); 62294BLNSY816LY: RY2000 - CHROMIUM (812), COPPER (812), MANGANESE (812), NICKEL (812), ZINC COMPOUNDS (812), ZINC COMPOUNDS (812); RY2001 - CHROMIUM (448), COPPER (448), MANGANESE (448), NICKEL (448), ZINC COMPOUNDS (448); 89506CPRBL13755: RY2000 - COPPER (812), NICKEL (812); RY2001 - COPPER (448), NICKEL (448); 95354CPRBL1706L: RY2000 - CHROMIUM (812), COPPER (812), MANGANESE (812), NICKEL (812); RY2001 - CHROMIUM (448), COPPER (448), NICKEL (448); 97223CPRBL7298S: RY2000 - COPPER (812) ; RY2001 - COPPER (448); EJ Data (% in 3-mil/%inState) - 62249BLNSY509WE: Non-English (0.43/4.61), Minority(1.28/26.53), Below Poverty(6/10.68), Minors and Seniors(43.08/38.15), Adult Pop with < 9th Grade Education(7.62/7.49), Ratio of Exposure in 3-mil to State Average: -- ; 62294BLNSY816LY-EJ Data (% in 3-mil/%inState): Non-English (0.21/4.61), Minority(4.92/26.53), Below Poverty(2.99/10.68), Minors and Seniors(37.4/38.15), Adult Pop with < 9th Grade Education(3.35/7.49), Ratio of Exposure in 3-mil to State Average: -- ; 89506CPRBL13755: Non-English (2.37/5.69), Minority(18.46/24.78), Below Poverty(10.2/10.47), Minors and Seniors(35.25/36.44), Adult Pop with < 9th Grade Education(3.48/6.42), Ratio of Exposure in 3-mil to State Average: -- ; 95354CPRBL1706L: Non-English (9/10.41), Minority(34.01/40.59), Below Poverty(19.34/14.21), Minors and Seniors(41.32/37.81), Adult Pop with < 9th Grade Education(14.23/11.48), Ratio of Exposure in 3-mil to State Average: -- ; 97223CPRBL7298S: Non-English (3.47/3.24), Minority(13.11/13.55), Below Poverty(6.1/11.61), Minors and Seniors(33.86/ 37.47), Adult Pop with < 9th Grade Education(2.42/ 4.96), Ratio of Exposure in 3-mil to State Average: --

Defendants (1)

• Cooper B-Line, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• COOPER B-LINE INC

  816 LIONS DRIVE, TROY, IL, 62294-2440

  Registry ID: 110001347613

• COOPER B-LINE, INC.

  13755 STEAD BLVD, RENO, NV, 895060260

  Registry ID: 110004284916

• CIRCLE AW PRODUCTS CO

  1706 LAPHAM DRIVE, MODESTO, CA, 95354-3812

  Registry ID: 110002645415

• COOPER B-LINE INC

  509 W MONROE ST, HIGHLAND, IL, 62249-0326

  Registry ID: 110000768866

• MULTI-CRAFT PLASTICS

  7298 SW TECH CENTER DR, PORTLAND, OR, 97223

  Registry ID: 110014224650

• COOPER B-LINE INC

  509 W MONROE ST, HIGHLAND, IL, 62249-0326

  Registry ID: 110000768866

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cooper Industries Ltdentered 2004-08-31

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-04-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-08-31Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered