On September 30, 2024, Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order regarding two violations of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. 11023, by Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC ( Respondent ), who manufacturers cement at its facility located at 4607 Racrete Road, Richmond, Virginia ( Facility ). The Facility is located in an area where one (1) of the thirteen (13) State Supplemental EJ Indexes were at or above the 90th percentile and seven (7) of the thirteen (13) Nation Supplemental EJ Indexes were at or above the 90th percentile. Finally, four (4) of the eight (8) socioeconomic indicators exceed the state average including the low income and/or people of color population(s) (if applicable). Therefore, there are potential EJ concerns for this Facility. This CAFO resolves violations discovered by EPA during a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of Respondent's Facility on March 1, 2023, to review compliance with EPCRA Section 313 reporting requirements. Because the company processes toxic chemicals in quantities above established thresholds, it has a statutory requirement to report the toxic chemicals for the benefit of the public including emergency responders that could be called to the Facility. During calendar years 2020 and 2021, the Facility processed the toxic chemical, lead compounds, in quantities above the required reporting threshold of 100 pounds without filing a Form R or Form A with both EPA a