EPA v. DAP GLOBAL, INC.

Case summary

On October 22,2025, a Consent Agreement and Final Order entered into by the EPA and Dap Global, Inc. ( Respondent ) was filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk settling alleged violations of the EPCRA. The violations were discovered as a result of a May 15, 2024 EPA inspection at Respondent's caulk, sealant, foam, adhesive and patch manufacturing facility located at 4630 N. Point Boulevard in Sparrows Point, Maryland ( Facility ). The observations of the EPA Inspectors and the information provided to the EPA by Respondent showed that the Facility was both subject to and in violation EPCRA TRI reporting requirements for the toxic chemical category nonylphenol ethoxylates ( NPE ) for calendar years 2020 and 2021. Respondent submitted both its 2020 and 2021 TRI reports for NPE on May 30, 2024, after the inspection and after the July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2022 deadlines for submitting the reports for 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Facility is located in an area of potential EJ concern. This case seeks to ensure that facilities do their part to make sure the public has access to information on the presence of toxic chemicals in their communities, which is particularly important in an EJ area of concern. The parties reached an agreement on a civil penalty of $74,000 to address Respondent's violations and the Consent Agreement and Final Order initiate and resolve EPA's administrative civil penalty claims. Maryland has been notified of this action and has not raised any objections.

Defendants (1)

• DON GLOBAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DAP GLOBAL, INC.

  4630 NORTH POINT BLVD., BALTIMORE, MD, 21219

  Registry ID: 110003512002

• DAP GLOBAL INC.

  4630 NORTH POINT BLVD., BALTIMORE, MD, 21219

  Registry ID: 110003512002

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DAP GLOBAL, INC.entered 2024-10-22

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $74,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-10-22Final Order Issued
• 2024-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-29Enforcement Action Closed