EPA v. CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATINGS USA LLC
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On December 19, 2024, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative order (Order) to Clariant Plastics and Coatings USA, LLC of Holden, MA for failure to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) pursuant to their CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Clariant Plastics and Coatings USA, LLC is authorized to discharge under the Multi Sector General Permit (MSGP). The Order requires the permittee to submit all outstanding DMRs and continue to report as required by their permit. While EPA is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act in Massachusetts, EPA also notified the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection of this action.
Defendants (1)
- Clariant Plastics and Coatings USA LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATINGS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITY
85 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, HOLDEN, MA, 01520
Registry ID: 110067182097
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CLARIANT PLASTICS & COATINGS USA LLCentered 2024-12-19
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2024-12-19Final Order Issued
- 2024-12-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2024-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2025-01-21NPDES Closed
- 2025-01-21Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604207653
- Case number
- 01-2025-2017
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2025-2017 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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