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WASSER HIGH-TECH COATINGS, INC.

Administrative - Formal · FY1996 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 55253

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Case

Case Number
10-1996-0037
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
Multimedia
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Self-disclosure
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Defendants (1)

Summary

NINE SECTION 313 REPORTING VIOLATIONS. WASSER, A SMALL COMPANY THAT SPECIALIZES IN PRODUCING BRIDGE-PAINTING MATERIALS, FAILED TO REPORT THAT IT WAS PROCESSING FOUR TOXIC CHEMICALS IN 1992, 1993, AND 1994. WASSER IS CITED FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE ITS USE OF THE CHEMICALS - ZINC, XYLENE, AND METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE. THE CHEMICALS ARE COMMONLY USED BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS IN THE AREA. EMISSIONS FROM FUMES PRIMARILY POSE A THREAT TO WORKERS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. ALTHOUGH FUMES QUICKLY DISSIPATE BEFORE THREATENING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE PUBLIC HAS A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT CHEMICALS ARE BEING USED IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.

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