Skip to main content
02-2020-2010Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2020· Region 02

EPA v. BASF Agrochemical Products, B.V.

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (AOC) for the performance of a remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) at the PROTECO Superfund Site. On August 1, 2022, the AOC was amended to add four additional Respondents.

Defendants (14)

  • EMD Millipore CorporationNamed in settlement
  • Checkpoint Caribbean Ltd.Named in settlement
  • Block Drug Company, Inc.Named in settlement
  • BASF Agrochemical Products, B.V.Named in settlement
  • General Electric CompanyNamed in settlement
  • Henkel Puerto Rico, Inc.Named in settlement
  • Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityNamed in settlement
  • HP Inc.Named in settlement
  • Roche Products, Inc.Named in settlement
  • AbbVie Ltd.
  • International Paper CompanyNamed in settlement
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Named in settlement
  • Gamble International Operations S.ANamed in settlement
  • SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals Co.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PROTECO

    ROAD 385 KM 4.4 BO TALLABOA, PENUELAS, PR, 00624

    Registry ID: 110070135229

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 122AAgreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • BASF Agrochemical Products, B.V.entered 2022-08-01

    Primary law: CERCLA

  • BASF Agrochemical Products, B.V.entered 2020-09-30

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2020-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2022-08-01Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602300456
Case number
02-2020-2010
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2020-2010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.