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02-2020-7922Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 02

EPA v. BASF Corporation et al.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The facility failed to meet compliance deadline for testing of spill prevention equipment and the containment sumps. Also, the facility failed to have annual line tightness test or monthly monitoring of piping.

Defendants (2)

  • John McClellanNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • BASF CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BASF CORPORATION

    2655 ROUTE 22, UNION, NJ, 7083

    Registry ID: 110070604554

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9006AUnderground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BASF Corporation et al.entered 2020-03-26

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $2,046

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2020-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2020-03-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2020-03-26Final Order Issued
  • 2020-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602161340
Case number
02-2020-7922
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2020-7922 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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