EPA v. CRODA INC. (CRODA INC. ATLAS POINT)

Case summary

On December 11, 2025, EPA Region 3 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action proceeding against Croda Inc. Atlas Point ( Croda ) located at 315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, Delaware 19720 ( Facility ) for violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ) and the authorized State of Delaware Hazardous Waste Management Program, discovered during EPA's compliance evaluation inspection of the Facility on May 19 - 20, 2025. RCRA gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from the cradle-to-grave. This includes the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. To that end, EPA develops regulations, guidance and policies that ensure the safe management and cleanup of solid and hazardous waste, and programs that encourage source reduction and beneficial reuse. Croda manufactures ethylene oxide, surfactants, and raw materials for personal care products. Hazardous waste is generated through its manufacturing activities. The violations in the settlement include failure to label hazardous waste containers with the words hazardous waste , failure to include the accumulations start date on containers of hazardous waste, failure to properly label universal waste lamps, failure to conduct weekly inspections of the hazardous waste accumulation area, failure to have the required content in the contingency plan, and failure to make a hazardous waste determination. Region 3 notified DNREC, which had no objections to this action. Per the terms of the Expediated Settlement Agreement, Croda will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $7,500.00.

Defendants (1)

• CRODA INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (12)

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT PLANT SITE

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT PLANT SITE

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT PLANT SITE

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT PLANT SITE

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT PLANT SITE

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT PLANT SITE

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• CRODA, INC. ATLAS POINT

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRODA INC. (CRODA INC. ATLAS POINT)entered 2025-12-11

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-12-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2025-12-17Enforcement Action Closed