EPA v. JOHNSON MATTHEY PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS INC

Case summary

Region I Settles EPCRA Case Against Johnson Matthey Pharmeutical Materials, Inc. of North Andover, Mass. On August 29, 2012, Region 1 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) that simultaneously initiated and resolved an alleged violation of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”) by Johnson Matthey Pharmaceuticals Services of North Andover, Massachusetts. The CAFO alleged that the facility failed to submit the required Toxic Release Inventory Form for the chemical acetonitrile in 2009 and 2010 (forms for other toxic chemicals used at the facility were correctly submitted). This action is part of OECA’s EPCRA 313 non-filer initiative. Pursuant to the CAFO, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials, Inc. will pay a civil penalty of $8,190.

Defendants (1)

• JOHNSON MATHEYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHNSON MATTHEY PHARMA SERVICES

  70 FLAGSHIP DR, NORTH ANDOVER, MA, 01845

  Registry ID: 110000309924

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHNSON MATTHEY PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS INCentered 2012-08-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $8,190

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-08-29Final Order Issued