EPA v. DSM RESINS U.S., INC.

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 6/10/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $66,500 COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A PMN TO EPA AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO IMPORTING CHEMICAL A INTO THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 720.22(B) (1). COUNT II ON OR ABOUT JULY 22, 1994, RESPONDENT IMPORTED 1,000 KILOGRAMS OF CHEMICAL A INTO THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES VIA JAMAICA, NEW YORK. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A PMN TO EPA PRIOR TO IMPORTING CHEMICAL A INTO THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 720.22(B) (1). COUNT III ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 19, 1994, RESPONDENT IMPORTED 400 KILOGRAMS OF CHEMICAL A INTO THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES VIA JAMAICA, NEW YORK. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A PMN TO EPA PRIOR TO IMPORTING CHEMICAL A INTO THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 720.22(B) (1). COUNT IV ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 10, 1994, RESPONDET IMPORTED 200 KILOGRAMS OF CHEMICAL A INTO THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES VIA CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A PMN TO EPA PRIOR TO IMPORTING CHEMICAL A INTO THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 720.22(B) (1). COUNT V ON OR ABOUT MARCH 8, 1994, RESPONDENT CERTIFIED THAT THE CHEMICAL SHIPMENT COMPLIED WITH ALL THE APPLICABLE RULES AND ORDERS UNDER TSCA. CHEMICAL A IS NOT LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 707.20(B) 92) (I). COUNT VI ON OR ABOUT JULY 8, 1994, RESPONDENT CERTIFIED THAT THE CHEMICAL SHIPMENT COMPLIED WITH ALL THE APPLICABLE RULES AND ORDERS UNDER TSCA. CHEMICAL A WAS NOT LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. IN VIOLATION OF TSCA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 707.20(B) (I). CACO ISSUED 6/10/98, RESPONDENT VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSED THE VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANC EPA'S POLICY - INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS, 60 FR 66706 (DEC. 22, 1995), (AUDIT POLICY). EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT HAS MET ALL THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE AUDIT POLICY. THEREFORE, EPA IS MITIGATING THE FU

Defendants (2)

• DSM RESINS U.S. INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• DSM RESINS U.S., INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• DSM RESINS U S INCORPORATED

  31 COLUMBIA NITROGEN RD., AUGUSTA, GA, 30903

  Registry ID: 110000359530

Statutes cited

• TSCA 5A1 — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DSM RESINS U.S., INC.entered 1998-06-10

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-10Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-06-18Enforcement Action Data Entered