EPA v. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc

Case summary

Respondent failed to submit a Form U for five chemical substances by March 23, 2007 as required, thereby constituting a violation by failing to submit a report, notice or other information as required 40 C.F.R. 710.53. Pursuant to section 15(3)(B) or TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2614(3)(B), it is unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to submit reports, notices, or other information as required by TSCA or a rule thereunder.

Defendants (1)

• Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

  22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44117

  Registry ID: 110001620121

• LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

  22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44117

  Registry ID: 110001620121

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8B — Failure To Comply With Invention Update Rule

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lincoln Electric Holdings, Incentered 2013-04-11

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $93,169

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2013-04-11Final Order Issued
• 2013-11-06Enforcement Action Data Entered