EPA v. MERCK & COMPANY, INC. (WEST POINT/RIVERSIDE) FACILITIES)

Case summary

THIS MULTIMEDIA SETTLEMENT FOLLOWS INSPECTIONS AT TWO (2) MERCK FACILITIES, ONE IN RIVERSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE OTHER IN WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA. THE SETTLEMENT REQUIRES PAYMENT OF $1.5M CIVIL PENALTY IN RESOLUTION OF A 31 COUNT COMPLAINT.

Defendants (1)

• MERCK & CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MERCK & COMPANY INC

  CHEROKEE PLANT, RIVERSIDE, PA, 17868

  Registry ID: 110000334530

• MERK & CO, INC. (WEST POINT FACILITY)

  770 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, WEST POINT, PA, 19486

  Registry ID: 110010992729

• MERCK & COMPANY INC

  CHEROKEE PLANT, RIVERSIDE, PA, 17868

  Registry ID: 110000334530

• MERK & CO, INC. (WEST POINT FACILITY)

  770 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, WEST POINT, PA, 19486

  Registry ID: 110010992729

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERCK & COMPANY, INC. (WEST POINT FACILITY)entered 2011-11-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 2007-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2007-09-28Referred To Headquarters
• 2007-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-03-13Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2011-09-28Final Order Lodged
• 2011-09-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-11-17Concluded
• 2011-11-17Final Order Entered
• 2011-12-22Enforcement Action Closed