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WHITFORD CORPORATION

Administrative - Formal · FY2019 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 3601974780

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Case

Case Number
03-2019-0119
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
Multimedia
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Self-disclosure
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Defendants (1)

Summary

On September 18, 2019, Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order regarding three violations of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. 11023, by Whitford Corporation ( Respondent ) at its specialty coatings manufacturing facility located 47 Park A venue, Elverson, PA 19520 ( Facility ). This CAFO resolves violations discovered by EPA during an inspection of Respondent's Facility on November 16, 2018 to review compliance with EPCRA Section 313 reporting requirements. Because the company processes toxic chemicals in quantities above established thresholds, it has a statutory requirement to report the processed toxic chemicals for the benefit of the public including emergency responders that could be called to the Facility. During calendar year 2016 and 2017, the Facility processed more than 25,000 pounds of methyl isobutyl ketone without timely filing a Form R or Form A with both EPA and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as required by Section 313 of EPCRA and the associated federal regulations of 40 C.F.R. Part 372. The Facility also processed more than 25,000 pounds of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, during calendar year 2017, without timely filing a Form R or Form A with both EPA and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as required by Section 313 of EPCRA and the associated federal regulations of 40 C.F.R. Part 372. Under the terms of the settlement, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $39,000.00 to re

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