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Enchanted Parks, Inc.
Washington, DC: (Jun-04-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought a lawsuit against Enchanted Parks, Inc., alleging that the company failed to properly report on chemicals stored and handled at the company's popular Enchanted Village water park. The suit claimed that investigations revealed that from 2001 to 2004 Enchanted Parks failed to file proper chemical inventory reports with the State Emergency Response Commission, Local Emergency Planning Committee and local fire department. These reporting failures violated the Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. At its Federal Way facility, Enchanted Parks uses and stores Sodium Hypochlorite (a disinfectant), bleach and Hydrochloric Acid. Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrochloric Acid are listed as hazardous substances under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Hydrochloric Acid must be handled with appropriate safety precautions because it is a highly corrosive liquid.
In a settlement reached, Enchanted Parks agreed to pay a $7,000 penalty to the EPA. In addition to the penalty, it also agreed to pay over $14,000 for emergency response equipment for the South King Fire and Rescue Department. [WEBWIRE: CHEMICAL STORAGE]
Published on Jun-5-07
In a settlement reached, Enchanted Parks agreed to pay a $7,000 penalty to the EPA. In addition to the penalty, it also agreed to pay over $14,000 for emergency response equipment for the South King Fire and Rescue Department. [WEBWIRE: CHEMICAL STORAGE]
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