EPA v. NITTO DENKO AVECIA

Case summary

On February 5, 2026, Region 1 filed an administrative settlement agreement with Nitto Denko Avecia, Inc., a pharmaceutical, preparation, manufacturing company headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts over alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). As part of the settlement, Nitto Denko Avecia, Inc. will pay a fine of $858,889 and certify compliance with RCRA. The Consent Agreement and Final Order alleges that Nitto Denko Avecia, Inc. committed two (2) counts of violations of EPA federal RCRA air emission regulations and six (6) counts of violations of the federally-authorized Massachusetts hazardous waste regulations. The most significant violations involve the failure to comply with hazardous waste storage tank standards and the failure to implement required programs to comply with the hazardous waste organic air emission standards (RCRA Subparts BB and CC) at the company?s two Milford facilities. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is supportive of this action.

Defendants (1)

• Nitto Denko Avecia, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NITTO DENKO AVECIA

  155 FORTUNE BLVD, MILFORD, MA, 01757

  Registry ID: 110046383169

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NITTO DENKO AVECIAentered 2026-02-05

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $858,889

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2026-04-09Enforcement Action Data Entered