EPA v. Colgate-Palmolive Company
Source Agrees
Case summary
A letter of voluntary self-disclosure under the Audit Policy was submitted to the US EPA on August 29, 2012. It was discovered that TRI Form R reports for formaldehyde should have been filed for calendar years 2007 through 2010. The required Form R reports were submitted on September 18, 2012. The report for formaldehyde for year 2011 was submitted on June 30, 2012, in a timely manner, as required.
Defendants (1)
- Colgate-Palmolive CompanyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
191 EAST HANOVER AVENUE, MORRISTOWN, NJ, 07960-3151
Registry ID: 110002042637
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Colgate-Palmolive Companyentered 2012-09-21
Primary law: EPCRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-09-21Enforcement Action Closed
- 2012-09-21Final Order Issued
- 2012-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000063884
- Case number
- 02-2012-0834
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- Yes
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2012-0834 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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