EPA v. Ondeo Nalco Company

Case summary

'CAFO issued 9/25/2002, assessing a penalty of $47,477. Respondent shall make payment within thirty days. Respondent did not submit, on or before October 17, 1987, or within three months after Respondent first became subject to OSHA''s MSDS requirements, an MSDS or a list including the required information about sulfuric acid, nitric, epichlorohydrin, ammonia, phenol, hydrogen peroxide 35%, and ethylene oxide. Respondent failed to submit completed emergency and hazardous chemical inventory forms for the calendar year 1998 and 1999 to the appropriate fire department. Respondent failed to submit completed emergency and hazardous chemical inventory forms to the LEPC and the appropriate fire department for the calendar year 2000. Respondent failed to submit a Form A for zinc compounds in calendar years 1998 and 1999 and for sodium nitrite for calendar year 1999

Defendants (1)

• Ondeo Nalco CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ONDEO NALCO COMPANY

  603 HIGH TECH COURT, GREER, SC, 29650

  Registry ID: 110015820520

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ondeo Nalco Companyentered 2002-09-25

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $47,477

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-09Enforcement Action Closed