EPA v. Oxy Vinyls (National Case)

Case summary

EPA's request to participate in the multi-regional global settlement being negotiated with Defendant under which the company is expected to agree to perform a self-audit of its compliance with environmental rules at facilities located in Regions 2,3,4, and 6, including this polyvinyl chloride plant in Pedricktown, New Jersey. Region 6 has had the lead and is working with the Special Litigation and Projects Division in OECA-ORE. This is similar to ones made by other participating regions and has been made consistent with instructions from OECA .

Defendants (1)

• Oxy VinylsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OXY VINYLS, LP

  U.S. ROUTE 130 & PORCUPINE ROAD, PEDRICKTOWN, NJ, 08067

  Registry ID: 110070212279

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Oxy Vinyls (National Case)entered 2006-07-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $23,100 · SEP: $30,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2004-12-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-06-08Final Order Lodged
• 2006-06-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-07-27Concluded
• 2006-07-27Final Order Entered
• 2017-09-14Enforcement Action Closed