1/16/13 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A JULY 10, 2012, SUBMITTAL TO EPA, POLYGLASS DISCLOSED THREE VIOLATIONS OF THE TRI REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN EPCRA 313, INCLUDING FAILURE TO REPORT CHEMICAL RELEASES OF 1,4,-TRIMETHYLBENZENE DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2008, 2009, AND 2010. BY JULY 3, 2012, POLYGLASS HAD CORRECTED THE REPORTING VIOLATIONS, WHICH SIGNALED ITS RETURN TO COMPLIANCE.
THE POLYGLASS SELF-DISCLOSURE MEETS THE CONDITIONS OF THE EPA AUDIT POLICY FOR 100 PERCENT ELIMINATION OF GRAVITY-BASED PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA. IN ADDITION, FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DISCLOSURE, EPA WILL NOT SEEK THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT PORTION OF THE PENALTY.