Electronics Company fined 245 k$ for inaccurate chemical data reporting and recordkeeping

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency settled its case against Ricoh Electronics, Inc., for inaccurate reporting and recordkeeping of chemical substances imported by its facilities located in Tustin and Santa Ana, Calif., and Lawrenceville, Ga.

In 2012, Ricoh filed a timely, but inaccurate, report of the total annual volumes of three chemical substances imported in 2011 at its Tustin facility and one chemical substance at its Santa Ana facility.  In addition, EPA found that in 2015, Ricoh did not have records documenting the amount of 10 chemical substances imported to its Lawrenceville, Ga., facility. Since then, the company has voluntarily developed and implemented steps to prevent similar violations in the future. 

Under the settlement, Ricoh Electronics will pay a fine of $245,990.

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