EPA Reaches Agreement with Fiberglass Maker

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached an $8,500 settlement with a southern California company for allegedly failing to submit toxic chemical reports, a violation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.

Fiber-Tech Engineering, Inc., located in Escondido, Calif., allegedly failed to submit timely, complete, and correct reports detailing the amounts of styrene released at its facility during calendar years 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. EPA inspectors discovered the violations during a routine inspection.

Federal community right-to-know laws require facilities processing more than 25,000 lbs. of styrene to report releases of these chemicals on an annual basis to EPA and the state. 

Fiber-Tech Engineering, Inc., exceeded these thresholds in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, and allegedly failed to submit release reports to EPA for any of these years.

Fiber-Tech Engineering, Inc., processes styrene in connection with its fiberglass/resin manufacturing operations.