EPA v. Occidental Chemical Corporation

Case summary

'Manifesting and marking violations self disclosed for two facilities of Occidental Chemical Corp. There was a self-disclosure but it was not made under the audit policy but under the PCB Penalty Policy. This Consent Agreement will settle the civil penalty without issuance of a complaint. As allowed under 40 CFR section 22.13(b), when the parties agree to settle one or more cause of action before the filing of an administrative complaint, a proceeding may be simultaneously commenced and concluded by the issuance of a consent agreement and order pursuant to 40 CFR section 22.18(b)(2) and (3)

Defendants (1)

• Occidental Chemical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  BUFFALO AVE & 47TH ST, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, 143020344

  Registry ID: 110000327361

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  2801 LONG ROAD, GRAND ISLAND, NY, 140721244

  Registry ID: 110000734670

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  BUFFALO AVE & 47TH ST, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, 143020344

  Registry ID: 110000327361

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Occidental Chemical Corporationentered 2002-08-27

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $7,460

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-08-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-06Enforcement Action Data Entered