EPA v. BIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING

Case summary

On July 2, 2025, EPA entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement ( ESA ) with BIC Consumer Products Manufacturing Co., Inc., resolving violations of the Clean Air Act's Risk Management Program ( RMP ), promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Act, at the company's plant in Milford, Connecticut. The company uses a flammable gas, isobutane, to fill lighters it manufactures. The company failed to properly label doors and piping, label alarms as to their use, and install panic hardware at egress points around the facility. The ESA requires certification of compliance and payment of total penalties of $3,900. Massachusetts is not delegated to implement this program.

Defendants (1)

• BIC Consumer Products Manufacturing Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING CO

  500 BIC DRIVE, MILFORD, CT, 06460

  Registry ID: 110000316293

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURINGentered 2025-07-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,900

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-07-02Final Order Issued
• 2025-07-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-07-08Enforcement Action Data Entered