EPA v. Huntington Alloys Corporation

Case summary

In June 2008, Huntington Alloys Corporation (“Huntington”) audited its facility in West Virginia and self-disclosed to EPA potential violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”) and its corresponding regulations. Subsequently, Huntington’s New Hartford, Elkhart, Burnaugh, and Dunkirk facilities, and its newly acquired addition to the West Virginia facility, Thistle Processing LLC, were audited and EPCRA violations were disclosed to EPA. Huntington has taken all appropriate corrective actions to remedy all potential violations within 60 days after receiving the independent auditor’s final audit reports in accordance with the EPA pre-approved extension, which meets the “prompt disclosure” criterion in the Audit Policy. In order to correct its EPCRA violations at its six facilities, Huntington supplied a list of extremely hazardous substances and the identity of a designated facility representation to the SERC and the LEPC. Huntington submitted Section 311 (MSDS) lists to the respective SERC, LEPC, and local fire department. Huntington submitted revised 2007 Tier II reports to the SERC, LEPC, and local fire department; revised, withdrew, and submitted new Form Rs to EPA and State agencies, and provided necessary notices to customers alerting them to the presence of EPCRA Section 313 chemicals in each product.

Defendants (1)

• Huntington Alloys CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (14)

• SPECIAL METALS CORP

  4317 MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD, NEW HARTFORD, NY, 13413

  Registry ID: 110000325808

• THISTLE PROCESSING

  3190 RIVERSIDE DR, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25705

  Registry ID: 110032664258

• HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORP

  52800 HIGGINS RD., ELKHART, IN, 46514-5418

  Registry ID: 110000398659

• SPECIAL METALS CORP

  100 WILLOWBROOK AVE., DUNKIRK, NY, 14048

  Registry ID: 110001142228

• SPECIAL METALS CORP

  4317 MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD, NEW HARTFORD, NY, 13413

  Registry ID: 110000325808

• SPECIAL METALS CORP

  4317 MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD, NEW HARTFORD, NY, 13413

  Registry ID: 110000325808

• HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORP

  29500 MAYO TRAIL RD, CATLETTSBURG, KY, 41129

  Registry ID: 110000741591

• SPECIAL METALS CORP

  4317 MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD, NEW HARTFORD, NY, 13413

  Registry ID: 110000325808

• SPECIAL METALS CORP

  4317 MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD, NEW HARTFORD, NY, 13413

  Registry ID: 110000325808

• SPECIAL METALS CORP

  4317 MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD, NEW HARTFORD, NY, 13413

  Registry ID: 110000325808

• HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORP

  3200 RIVERSIDE DR, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25705-1764

  Registry ID: 110000344547

• SPECIAL METALS CORP

  4317 MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD, NEW HARTFORD, NY, 13413

  Registry ID: 110000325808

• SPECIAL METALS CORP

  4317 MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD, NEW HARTFORD, NY, 13413

  Registry ID: 110000325808

• HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORP

  3200 RIVERSIDE DR, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25705-1764

  Registry ID: 110000344547

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 303 — Comprehensive Emergency Response Plans
• EPCRA 302 — Substances and Facilities Covered and Notification
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Huntington Alloys Corporationentered 2011-06-15

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-06-15Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered