EPA v. JSL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Case summary

Violation of Core TSCA Inventory Update Rule reporting requirements. 4/11/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $29,500, PLUS INTEREST. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE 12 QUARTERLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,498.46. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IS TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS AND SUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS EVERY 90 DAYS THEREAFTER, UNTIL THE FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE. ALLEGATIONS: ON JUNE 23, 2004, AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE EPA CONDUCTED AN AUDIT AT RESPONDENT'S OFFICE. RESPONDENT IMPORTED THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES IN 2001: 2-PROPANOL1-METHOXY-ACETATE; CYCLOHEXANONE; GLYCERIN USP; ISO BUTYL ACETATE; N-BUTYL ACETATE; AND PROPYLENE GLYCOL 1-METHYL ETHER. EACH CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE REFERENCE ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO THE INVENTORY UPDATE REPORTING (IUR) AS DESCRIBED IN 40 CFR 710.25. RESPONDENT IS SUBJECT TO THE RECURRING IUR. THE RECURRING REPORTING PERIOD IS AUGUST 25, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2002. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT AN IUR REPORT TO THE EPA DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD FOR SIX CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. ON OR ABOUT JULY 16, 2004, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED TO EPA THE 2002 IUR REPORT FOR THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES REFERENCED ABOVE. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR 710.33(b) BY FAILING TO SUBMIT THE 2002 IUR REPORT TO THE EPA DURING THE IUR REPORTING PERIOD.

Defendants (1)

• JSL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JSL CHEMICAL CORP

  218 ROYAL PALM WAY - SUITE 200, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33480

  Registry ID: 110018925699

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8B — Failure To Comply With Invention Update Rule

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JSL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 2006-04-11

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $29,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-04-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-04-11Final Order Issued