EPA v. Solar Compounds Corporation

Case summary

On February 23, 2016, an EPCRA Section 313 inspection was conducted at the facility. Upon reviewing documents during and after the inspection, it was determined that the facility exceeded thresholds for polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) in their manufacturing process. The facility filed three late Form R reports for calendar years 2014, 2013, and 2012 for PACs. The 2014 Form R report was 362 days late. The 2013 and 2012 reports were over 1 year late. The proposed penalty is $21,200. After determining an inability to pay the total proposed penalty, the facility agreed to pay a penalty of $3,000 in a split payment.

Defendants (1)

• Solar Compounds CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEMTRADE SOLUTIONS

  1201 W BLANCKE STREET, LINDEN, NJ, 07036

  Registry ID: 110000318558

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Solar Compounds Corporationentered 2017-01-03

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-01-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-03Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered