EPA v. Colorite Specialty Resins

Case summary

Primarily alleging violations at the Defendant's facility of the CAA Vinyl Chloride NESHAP, as well as violations of RCRA subtitle C, TSCA-PCB, CWA-SPCC, and EPCRA-313 requirements. Request that DOJ, pursuant to section 309 of the CWA, seek appropriate relief, including penalties and injunctive relief, against the Defendant for violations of the CWA and or conditions in the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permit issued to the Defendant under Section 402 of the CWA.

Defendants (1)

• Colorite Specialty ResinsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• COLORITE SPECIALTY RESINS

  35 BEVERLY ROAD, BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ, 08016

  Registry ID: 110042040412

• COLORITE SPECIALTY RESINS

  35 BEVERLY ROAD, BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ, 08016

  Registry ID: 110042040412

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Colorite Specialty Resinsentered 2008-12-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $660,000 · State/local: $640,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2005-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-12-29Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2008-08-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-08-19Final Order Lodged
• 2008-12-18Concluded
• 2008-12-18Final Order Entered
• 2010-09-28Enforcement Action Closed