THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ISSUED FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2016, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT TO COMMENCE AND SETTLE VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA SECTIONS 304 AND 312, IN CONNECTION WITH A STEEL PIPE AND CONDUIT MANUFACTURING FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES, INC., AND LOCATED AT 1 COUNCIL AVENUE IN WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. EPA ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA SECTION 304 IN CONNECTION WITH THE FACILITY'S FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE AUGUST 22, 2013 RELEASE OF 6,505 POUNDS OF SULFURIC ACID FROM THE FACILITY TO THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED WRITTEN FOLLOWUP REPORT. EPA ALSO ALLEGED A VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312 FOR THE FACILITY'S FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL INVENTORY FORMS TO THE SERC, LEPC AND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012 FOR 12 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS PRESENT AT THE FACILITY. ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES HAS AGREED TO PAY A CASH PENALTY OF $29,686 TO SETTLE THIS MATTER.