EPA v. BASF COLORS AND EFFECTS USA LLC

Case summary

On September 19, 2019, the Region filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement which settled EPA's penalty claim for violations of CWA Section 3110) at the BASF Colors and Effects USA LLC facility located in Newport, Delaware. The facility failed to update the SPCC Plan, failed to conduct visual inspections in accordance with the SPCC Plan, and failed to provide adequate secondary containment for bulk storage containers. The respondent has agreed to pay a cash penalty of $1,150 to settle the matter.

Defendants (1)

• BASF COLORS AND EFFECTS USA LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BASF COLORS AND EFFECTS USA LLC

  205 SOUTH JAMES STREET, NEWPORT, DE, 19804-2424

  Registry ID: 110041998005

• BASF COLORS AND EFFECTS USA, LLC

  205 S. JAMES STREET, NEWPORT, DE, 19804

  Registry ID: 110041998005

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASF COLORS AND EFFECTS USA LLCentered 2019-09-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,150

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2019-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-09-25Enforcement Action Closed