EPA v. CRODA, INC

Case summary

CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ENTERED INTO BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION III ( EPA ) AND CRODA, INC ( RESPONDENT ) WAS FILED WITH THE REGIONAL HEARING CLERK SETTLING AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT, AS AMENDED ( FIFRA ). THE ALLEGED VIOLATION INVOLVED THE FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TIMELY ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRODUCTION REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 IN CONNECTION WITH RESPONDENT'S FACILITY LOCATED IN NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE. ACCORDING TO THE CAFO, RESPONDENT IS ASSESSED A PENALTY OF ZERO ($0) FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLATION GIVEN THAT CRODA, INC SUBMITTED A REPORT SHOWING ZERO PRODUCTION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 AND REQUREST THAT ITS ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION FOR THE NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE FACILITY BE TERMINATED. THIS ACTION SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE PESTICIDE PRODUCERS TO SUBMIT TIMELY REPORTS EVEN IF NO PESTICIDES ARE PRODUCED IN A GIVEN CALENDAR YEAR. CRODA, INC IS A DELAWARE CORPORATION IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING OLEOCHEMICAL AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS FOR CONSUMER CARE AND INDUSTRIAL MARKETS, WITH HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT 300-A COLUMBUS CIRCULE IN EDISON, NEW JERSEY.

Defendants (1)

• CRODA, INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRODA, INCentered 2010-09-28

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered