EPA v. FAIRMOUNT CHEMICAL CO INC

Case summary

FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY REPORTING FORM R IN A TIMELY MANNOR. A MULTI-MEDIA INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AT FAIRMOUNT CHEMICAL, INC., LOCATED AT 117 BLANCHARD STREET IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ON JUNE 18, 1996. THE CASE WAS REFERRED TO THE OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL ON JUNE 11, 1997. A COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING WAS ISSUED FOR VIOLA- TIONS UNDER SECTION 313 OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNTIY RIGHT-TO- KNOW ACT ON NOVEMBER 21, 1997, FOR A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $12,268. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF ARRANGING A PRESETTLEMENT CONFERENCE.

Defendants (1)

• FAIRMOUNT CHEMICAL CO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FAIRMOUNT CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED

  117 BLANCHARD ST., NEWARK, NJ, 07105

  Registry ID: 110000319398

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FAIRMOUNT CHEMICAL CO., INC.entered 1998-07-30

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $8,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-11-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-30Enforcement Action Closed