On September 22, 2004, the Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order pursuant to Sections 22.13(b) and .18(b)(2) and (3) of the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits (���Consolidated Rules���), 40 C.F.R. ���� 22.13(b) and .18(b)(2) and (3), accepting the Consent Agreement (���CA���) negotiated pursuant to Section 325(c) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. �� 11045(c), to settle violations of Section 313 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. �� 11023, by Pioneer Leathertouch, Inc. for failure to submit toxic chemical release forms to EPA for processing greater than 25,000 pounds of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in 2000, 2001, and 2002 calendar years, and for using more than 10,000 pounds of Methyl ethyl ketone (���MEK���) in the 2000 calendar year at its vinyl upholstery manufacturing facility located at 2250 E. Ontario Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (���Facility���).
Under the terms of the CA, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00.