EPA v. BRENNTAG NORTHEAST, INC.

Case summary

OECEJ, with crucial legal assistance from ORC, reached a settlement this week with Brenntag Northeast (Brenntag) in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Brenntag is a large multi-national corporation that is the largest chemical distribution company in the world. The settlement is for RCRA-C and SPCC violations, and includes a cash penalty of $55,000. The settlement also includes the completion of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) valued at approximately $30,000. The SEP requires Brenntag to purchase several types of response equipment for the local Berks County Emergency Responders. (G. Connor X3209)

Defendants (1)

• BRENNTAG NORTHEAST, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRENNTAG NORTHEAST, INC

  81 WEST HULLER LANE, READING, PA, 19612

  Registry ID: 110000585037

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRENNTAG NORTHEAST, INC.entered 2016-03-14

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $55,000 · SEP: $30,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-03-14Final Order Issued