EPA v. Evonik Corporation

Case summary

Respondent submitted a voluntary disclosure under EPA’s Audit Policy discussing possible violations of Section 8 of the Toxic Substances Control Act. EPA uncovered a violation that was not included in the disclosure. The discovered violation was Respondent’s submission of a Notice of Commencement (NOC) of Import for the initial commercial import of a new chemical substance when the Respondent was not the importer of the shipment listed in the notice. A penalty was collected to resolve the case.

Defendants (1)

• Evonik CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EVONIK DEGUSSA CORPORATION

  299 JEFFERSON ROAD, PARSIPPANY, NJ, 07054

  Registry ID: 110056962577

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8A — Failure To Comply With Preliminary Assessment Inf. Reporting & Chemical Specific Recordkeeping Rules

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Evonik Corporationentered 2013-08-01

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $10,625

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-08-01Final Order Issued
• 2013-08-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-08-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered