# GF OFFICE FURNITURE, LTD.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2001 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `24408`
- **Case Number:** 04-2001-0171
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $63K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** $100K
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- GF OFFICE FURNITURE, LTD (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY REPORT THE 1990 RELEASE          OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM ITS UST SYSTEMS BY TELEPHONE,   ELECTRONIC MAIL, OR ANY OTHER METHOD, AS REQUIRED UNDER      40 CFR 280.50.  SINCE THE HARM FROM THE RELEASE (SOIL        AND GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION) CONTINUED AFTER THE           RELEASE UNABATED, THE ENTIRE PERIOD BETWEEN THE ACTUAL       RELEASE AND RESPONDENT'S NOTIFICATION OF THE RELEASE         IS CONSIDERED A CONTINUING VIOLATION.  RESPONDENT'S          ACTS OR OMISSIONS CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF SECTION 9003     OF RCRA AND 40 CFR 280.50.  RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM     THE RELEASE INVESTIGATION AND CONFIRMATION STEPS             FOLLOWING THE 1990 RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM      ITS UST SYSTEMS, AS REQUIRED UNDER 40 CFR 280.52.            UNLESS CORRECTIVE ACTION IS INITIATED AFTER A RELEASE OF     HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR PART 280,     SUBPART F, OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF UST SYSTEMS MUST          IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATE AND CONFIRM ALL SUSPECTED RELEASES   OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES REQUIRING REPORTING UNDER            40 CFR 280.50 WITHIN 7 DAYS.  RESPONDENT DID NOT PERFORM     THE INVESTIGATION AND TESTING WITH 7 DAYS OF DISCOVERY       OF THE RELEASE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 280.52; IN VIOLATION    OF RCRA 9003 AND 40 CFR 280.52.  RESPONDENT FAILED TO        PERFORM INITIAL RESPONSE AS REQUIRED UNDER 40 CFR            280.61.  UPON CONFIRMATION OF A RELEASE IN ACCORDANCE        WITH 40 CFR 280.52 OR AFTER A RELEAS

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