EPA v. PHARMCO PRODUCTS
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
PHARMCO OPERATES A FACILITY IN BROOKFIELD, CT, WHERE IT MANUFACTURES ETHANOLS, REPACKAGES SOLVENTS AND ALCOHOLS, AND WAREHOUSES CHEMICALS FOR SALE AND DISTRIBUTION. AN EPA INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT PHARMCO HAD INTERMITTENTLY STORED PENTANE IN EXCESS OF THE RMP THRESHOLD FROM 2004 THROUGH 2008 WITHOUT HAVING A PROGRAM 2 IN PLACE, IN VIOLATION OF CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 112(r) AND 40 C.F.R. 68.10(a) AND 68.150. EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON 7/1/10 THAT REQUIRES THE COMPANY TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE RMP REQUIREMENTS.
Defendants (1)
- PHARMCO PRODUCTS INCNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PHARMCO PRODUCTS INC.
58 VALE ROAD, BROOKFIELD, CT, 06804
Registry ID: 110000317595
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PHARMCO PRODUCTSentered 2010-07-01
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2009-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-07-01Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800038449
- Case number
- 01-2010-1304
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2010-1304 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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