EPA v. POLYCHEM OF GEORGIA, INC.

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 3/24/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $26,850. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I - PHOSHORIC ACID COUNT II - SULFURIC ACID COUNT III - XYLENE COUNT IV - ETHYLBENZENE COUNT V - METHANOL RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING PHOSPHORIC ACID, SULFURIC ACID, XYLENE, ETHYLBENZENE, AND METHANOL TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPAR OF THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996 BY 9/8/97. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. CACO ISSUED 3/24/98 - RESPONDENT VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSED THE VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA'S POLICY - INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS, 60 FR 66706 (DEC. 22, 1995), (SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY). EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT HAS MET ALL THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY. THEREFORE, EPA IS MITIGATING THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED IN THE COMPLAINT.

Defendants (1)

• POLYCHEM OF GEORGIA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POLYCHEM LMITED

  2305 DOVER STREET, DALTON, GA, 30720

  Registry ID: 110002346756

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• POLYCHEM OF GEORGIA, INC.entered 1998-03-24

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-03-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered