EPA v. ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INC

Case summary

On October 16, 2020, Region 1 filed a Partial Consent Agreement and Final Order in an administrative penalty case against ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals, Inc. The complaint, filed in 2018, alleged nine violations of RCRA at Respondent?s facility located in Assonet, Massachusetts. Respondent owns and operates an organic chemical manufacturing facility that manufactures various polymers used in health and beauty products and is a large quantity generator of hazardous waste. The most significant violations in the complaint are failure to comply with hazardous waste tank air emission standards (Subpart CC), failure to comply with Subparts BB and CC air monitoring methods, and failure to comply with hazardous waste air emission standards (Subpart BB) for monitoring valves in light liquid and gas/vapor service, pumps and flanges. Massachusetts is not authorized to administer Subparts AA, BB, and CC of the RCRA regulations. The Partial CAFO settles four of EPA?s claims, and portions of an additional four claims. Respondent agrees to pay a $40,000 penalty and comply with the compliance requirements set out in the Partial CAFO. On September 26, 2018, Region 1 issued an administrative complaint to ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals, Inc. alleging violations of RCRA at its facility located in Assonet, Massachusetts. Respondent owns and operates an organic chemical manufacturing facility that manufactures various polymers used in health and beauty products. Respondent is a large quantity generator of hazardous waste. The most significant violations in the complaint are failure to comply with hazardous waste tank air emission standards (Subpart CC), failure to comply with Subparts BB and CC air monitoring methods, and failure to comply with hazardous waste air emission standards (Subpart BB) for monitoring valves in light liquid and gas/vapor service, pumps and flanges. The proposed penalty is $203,792. The State is not authorized to administer Subparts AA, BB, and CC of the RCRA regulations. The State is aware of and supports EPA's issuance of the complaint.

Defendants (1)

• ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INC.

  238 SOUTH MAIN ST., ASSONET, MA, 027021699

  Registry ID: 110001939779

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCentered 2020-10-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-10-16Final Order Issued