# SHANNOPIN MATERIALS LLC; MEPCO INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC (SHANNOPIN DOCK SITE)
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2016 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600778166`
- **Case Number:** 03-2016-0168
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- SHANNOPIN MATERIALS LLC;MEPCO INTERMEDIATE HOLDING (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

Shannopin Materials, LLC and Mepco Intermediate Holdings, LLC (collectively,  Respondents ) failed to immediately notify the National Response Center following an unpermitted release of 1,534.5 pounds of sodium hydroxide from the Facility located at Lat/Long: 39.771875/-79.935630, in Poland Mines, PA. The release was greater than the reportable quantity of 1,000 pounds and it occurred on March 16 or 17, 2015. Respondents agreed to pay a penalty of $8,356 to settle the matter and the EPA filed a consent agreement and final order to initiate and settle the claim.

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