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02-2026-9242Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2026· Region 02

EPA v. Colgate-Palmolive Company

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent failed to report 47 chemical substances for the 2020 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) (40 CFR 711). Respondent came back into compliance after the EPA inspection and will pay a monetary penalty.

Defendants (1)

  • Colgate-Palmolive CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY

    909 RIVER RD, PISCATAWAY, NJ, 08854

    Registry ID: 110000749762

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Colgate-Palmolive Companyentered 2026-08-31

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $930,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2026-08-31Final Order Issued
  • 2026-08-31Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2026-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2026-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3605138362
Case number
02-2026-9242
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Failure To Comply With Preliminary Assessment Inf. Reporting & Chemical Specific Recordkeeping Rules

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2026-9242 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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