EPA v. CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CORPORATION

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 3/23/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $140,000. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNTS (I-VII) RESPONDENT FAILED TO NOTIFY BUCKEYE LUBRICANTS OF THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 747.200. RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO NOTIFY BUCKEYE LUBRICANTS, AND CONFIRM RECEIPT PRIOR TO THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF P-83-1062, VIOLATED SECTION 15 OF TSCA. COUNT II FAILED TO NOTIFY CASTROL INDUSTRIAL CENTER COUNT III FAILED TO NOTIFY CHEMTOOL, INC. (CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS) COUNT IV FAILED TO NOTIFY CHEMTOOL, INC. (BARRINGTON, MICHIGAN) COUNT V FAILED TO NOTIFY JTM PRODUCTS, INC. COUNT VI FAILED TO NOTIFY W. CANNING INC. COUNT VII FAILED TO NOTIFY SYNCO CHEMICAL CORP. CACO ISSUED 3/23/98 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $35,000. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT HAS MET THE CONDITIONS D(2) THROUGH D(9) CONTAINED IN THE INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS, 60 FED. REG. 66706 (DEC. 22, 1995), AND THUS HAS QUALIFIED FOR A SEVENTY-FIVE (75%) PERCENT REDUCTION OF THE INITIAL GRAVITY-BASED PENALTY OF $140,000.

Defendants (1)

• CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS POLYMERS DIVISION

  4301 CROWN DRIVE, MOBILE, AL, 366190000

  Registry ID: 110035816150

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CORPORATIONentered 1998-03-23

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-03-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-23Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered