EPA v. BASF Corporation (NC)

Case summary

On March 31, 2006, the EPA requested DOJ file a civil action against the Defendant for violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. ? 7601, et seq., at the Defendant's facilities, Region 6. Violations of the Act have also been documented at facilities located in EPA Regions 2 and 5. The violations in these regions include failure to repair leaks of industrial processing refrigeration equipment, failure to perform initial and follow-up verification testing, and failure to keep records of repair activities, which are required by 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F, regulations promulgated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ? 7671, Section 608 of the Act. This action proposes a global settlement approach similar to that used in recent multi-regional Clean Air Act civil cases.

Defendants (1)

• BASF CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BASF WASHINGTON PLANT

  2 PLEASANT VIEW AVENUE, WASHINGTON, NJ, 07882

  Registry ID: 110000581978

• BASF BELVIDERE PLANT

  1 JAMES STREET, BELVIDERE, NJ, 07823

  Registry ID: 110000320698

• BASF CORP

  1065 CRANBURY AND SOUTH RIVER ROAD, JAMESBURG, NJ, 088319722

  Registry ID: 110000603204

• BASF BELVIDERE PLANT

  1 JAMES STREET, BELVIDERE, NJ, 07823

  Registry ID: 110000320698

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASF Corporation (NC)entered 2010-03-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $128,067

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2006-08-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-08-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-10-19Final Order Lodged
• 2010-03-03Concluded
• 2010-03-03Final Order Entered
• 2013-01-31Enforcement Action Closed