On September 27, 2022, EPA Region 10 issued a consent agreement and final order to Rabanco, Ltd. for violations of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act ? 312 for failing to report storage of hazardous chemicals at three of their facilities. All three facilities stored diesel fuel onsite. One facility is located in Kent, Washington, and two are located in Seattle, Washington. EPCRA 312 annual Tier II reporting supports emergency planning efforts at the state and local levels and provides the public and local governments with information concerning potential chemical hazards present in their communities. The settlement benefits the greater Kent and Seattle, Washington areas, as all three facilities are located areas of significant EJ concerns.
Rabanco, Ltd. agreed to pay a penalty of $56,950.