EPA v. Fortune Brands, 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 - 35160MSTRB101EP: RY2000 - XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) (360) ; 65301WTRLN1500W: RY2001 - TOLUENE (359) ; EJ Data (% in 3-mil/%inState) - 35160MSTRB101EP: Non-English (0.23/0.79), Minority(41.26/28.9), Below Poverty(19.41/16.1), Minors and Seniors(42/38.2), Adult Pop with < 9th Grade Education(11.35/8.32), Ratio of Exposure in 3-mil to State Average: 1.69 ; 65301WTRLN1500W: Non-English (2.85/0.92), Minority(10.33/15.16), Below Poverty(15.86/11.74), Minors and Seniors(41.86/39), Adult Pop with < 9th Grade Education(9.33/6.5), Ratio of Exposure in 3-mil to State Average: 10.37

Defendants (1)

• Fortune Brands, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• WATERLOO INDUSTRIES INC SEDALIA

  1500 WATERLOO DRIVE, SEDALIA, MO, 65301

  Registry ID: 110000444458

• WATERLOO INDUSTRIES INC SEDALIA

  1500 WATERLOO DRIVE, SEDALIA, MO, 65301

  Registry ID: 110000444458

• WATERLOO INDUSTRIES INC SEDALIA

  1500 WATERLOO DRIVE, SEDALIA, MO, 65301

  Registry ID: 110000444458

• MASTERBRAND CABINETS INC

  101 EAST PARKWAY, TALLADEGA, AL, 35160-3285

  Registry ID: 110003387004

• WATERLOO INDUSTRIES INC SEDALIA

  1500 WATERLOO DRIVE, SEDALIA, MO, 65301

  Registry ID: 110000444458

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Fortune Brands, Inc.entered 2004-08-31

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-04-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-08-31Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered