[StBernard] Tenaris Global Services, (USA) Corp. to Pay $717, 324 for Environmental Reporting Violations

Westley Annis westley at da-parish.com
Tue Jul 19 09:34:59 EDT 2011


Tenaris Global Services, (USA) Corp. to Pay $717,324

for Environmental Reporting Violations



(DALLAS - July 18, 2011) Tenaris Global Services, (USA) Corp., a
manufacturer and supplier of steel pipe products for the oil and energy
industry, has agreed to pay $717,324 of civil penalties to the United States
to settle violations of environmental regulations at seven facilities
related to the public reporting of toxic chemicals at its facilities in
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas.

"These laws are in place to protect workers, emergency responders and the
community in the event of an accidental release or fire," said Regional
Administrator Al Armendariz. "Without accurate information, local officials
can't make informed decisions and people don't know what to do."

The company failed to report quantities of chemicals on site that were
manufactured, processed or otherwise used at the facility during 2005-2008.
The regulated chemicals included lead, manganese, nickel, nitrate compounds,
xylene, chromium, nitric acid, glycol ethers and zinc compounds.

Companies are required to report these chemicals each year.

The following facilities were levied fines:

. Hydril Company, McCarty Manufacturing Plant, Houston, Texas,
$141,344

. Hydril Company, Westwego Manufacturing Plant, Westwego, Louisiana,
$108,717

. Maverick Tube Corporation, Hickman Facility, Blytheville,
Arkansas, $119,422

. Maverick Tube Corporation, Tenaris Conroe Facility, Conroe, Texas,
$43,281

. Tenaris Coiled Tubes, Precision Tube Technology, Houston, Texas,
$105,661

. Tenaris Coiled Tubes, Subsea Center, Houston, Texas, $34,171

. Maverick Tube Corporation, ARAI facility, Houston, Texas, $164,728



Submission of the annual toxic chemical reports is a requirement of the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Under EPCRA
regulations, large companies are required to submit annual reports to EPA
and state authorities listing the amounts of regulated chemicals that are
manufactured, processed or otherwise used at the facility. The reports
provide an important source of information to emergency planners and
responders, and residents of surrounding communities.

EPCRA was enacted by Congress in 1986 for the protection of the public from
chemical emergencies and dangers.



For information on EPA's Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act,
visit http://www.epa.gov/compliance/civil/epcra/epcraenfstatreq.html
<http://www.epa.gov/compliance/civil/epcra/epcraenfstatreq.html>

More about activities in EPA Region 6:
http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html
<http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html>



EPA audio file is available at
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/jul2011.html
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/jul2011.html>





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