EPA v. BASF Corporation

Case summary

BASF submitted a voluntary report pursuant to EPA’s Audit Policy disclosing violations of Sections 5 and 13 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and its implementing regulations regarding premanufacture notification and import certification. This voluntary report did not meet the “no repeat violations” condition of the Audit Policy. BASF had previously disclosed TSCA Sections 5 and 13 violations within the last 3 years. It was determined that a gravity-based penalty would be assessed in this case. Subsequent to the disclosure, BASF submitted the premanufacture notification.

Defendants (1)

• BASF CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BASF CORPORATION

  100 CAMPUS DRIVE, FLORHAM PARK, NJ, 07932

  Registry ID: 110029946860

Statutes cited

• TSCA 13 — Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.
• TSCA 5A/5B — Failure To Comply With Significant New Use Rules and Pre-manufacture Notice

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASF Corporationentered 2013-06-19

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $50,280

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-06-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-06-19Final Order Issued
• 2013-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered