EPA v. ZENECA, INC.

Case summary

SEE ALSO PREVIOUS MATTER NUMBER 04-98-0574 (ARCHIVED) COMPLAINT FILED 11/16/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $89,530. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT FAILED TO MARK EACH INDIVIDUAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.242-1(D). IN VIOLATION OF THE CAA SECTION 112. COUNT II RESPONDENT FAILED TO EQUIP EACH VALVE OR LINE WITH A CAP, BLIND FLANGE, PLUG, OR A SECOND VALVE OR A DOUBLE BLOCK AND BLEED SYSTEM. IN VIOLATION OF THE CAA SECTION 112. COUNT III RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE A CONVERSION FACTOR FOR ISOBUTYLENE TO N-HEXANE FOR THE ANALYZER. ALSO, RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE A CONVERSION FACTOR FOR ISOBUTYLENE TO METHANE FOR THE ANALYZER. IN VIOLATION OF THE CAA SECTION 112. COUNT IV RESPONDENT USED AN IMPROPER CALIBRATION GAS TO MONITOR ITS BSA CMPU FROM MAY 1993 UNTIL OCTOBER 24, 1994. IN VIOLATION OF THE CAA SECTION 112. COUNT V RESPONDNET USED ISOBUTYLENE/AIR GAS MIXTURE FROM A CYLINDER WITH A SHELF LIFE OF AUGUST 28, 1996 TO AUGUST 27, 1997 TO MONITOR THE IMIDAN CMPU ON AUGUST 29, 1997. IN VIOLATION OF THE CAA SECTION 112. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PREHEARING EXCHANGE. FILED 4/26/99. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FILED 4/26/99.

Defendants (1)

• ZENECA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION INCORPORATED

  13500 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, BUCKS, AL, 365120032

  Registry ID: 110010319994

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION INCORPORATED

  13500 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, BUCKS, AL, 365120032

  Registry ID: 110010319994

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION INCORPORATED

  13500 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, BUCKS, AL, 365120032

  Registry ID: 110010319994

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ZENECA, INC.entered 1999-06-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $280

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-11-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-02Final Order Issued