EPA v. GEO Specialty Chemicals Inc

Case summary

GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc.(GEO) facility located at 50 North Market Street, Gibbstown, NJ failed to submit Toxic Release Inventory Form R reports for acetophenone, cumene, cumene hydroperoxide and phenol for calendar year 2004. The Respondent submitted the Forms R to the EPA on July 31, 2006. The failure to submit a Form A or Form R report, in a timely manner, constitutes a violation of Section 313 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. §11023, and 40 C.F.R §372.30. During settlement negotiations, the company agreed to undertake a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP). The company has agreed to purchase Emergency Response Equipment in the amount of $40,665 for the local police department as a SEP in the settlement. The SEP involves the purchase of Mobile Data Terminals units for seven first-responder vehicles. This is a combined administrative civil complaint and consent agreement final order action with a penalty of $10,830, plus the above referenced SEP.

Defendants (1)

• GEO Specialty IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  50 NORTH MARKET STREET, GIBBSTOWN, NJ, 080271164

  Registry ID: 110042074180

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEO Specialty Chemicals Incentered 2007-07-08

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,830 · SEP: $40,665

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-07-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-07-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-07-08Final Order Issued
• 2007-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered