EPA v. Firmenich Incorporated
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The facility failed to monitor its pumps and valves as required by 40 C.F.R. Parts 265.1052 (a) & 1057 (a). The facility also failed to conduct annual inspections of its tanks as required by 40 C.F.R. Part 265.1085(c)(4)(ii). This case was handled by the expedited settlement protocol whereby a complaint was not issued because the facility & EPA agreed on a penalty and a CAFO was issued.
Defendants (1)
- Firmenich IncorporatedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHEM FLEUR DIVISION OF FIRMENICH
150 FIRMENICH WAY, NEWARK, NJ, 07114-3124
Registry ID: 110006175370
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Firmenich Incorporatedentered 2006-11-02
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $65,590
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-11-02Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-11-02Final Order Issued
- 2006-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600020723
- Case number
- 02-2007-7102
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2007-7102 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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