EPA v. CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Case summary

9/5/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $7,000, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON MAR 15, 2005, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED A CLOSURE COST ESTIMATE OF $221,870 WHICH DID NOT EQUAL THE $329,032 CURRENT DOLLAR COST OF CLOSING ITS FACILITY AS DETERMINED BY EPA AND DID NOT INCLUDE A SUFFICIENTLY DETAILED COST ESTIMATE. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 264.142(a), SECTION 391-3-11-.05 OF GHWMR, AND ITS PERMIT NO. HW-026(T)-2. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL TEST (FT) SUBMITTALS WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF ITS FY FOR THE YRS 2003 THRU 2006 AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 264.143(f)(5), AND SECTION 391-3-11-.05 OF THE GHWMR. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 264.143(f), SECTION 391-3-11-.05 OF THE GHWMR, AND IT PERMIT NO. HW-026(T)-2. DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2003 THRU MAY 31, 2007, RESPONDENT DID NOT DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLITY FOR SUDDEN ACCIDENTAL OCCURRENCES AT ITS FACILITY. THEREFORE RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 264.147(a), SECTION 391-1-11-.05 OF THE GHWMR, AND ITS PERMIT NO HW-026(T)-2.

Defendants (1)

• CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  102 OLD MILL RD, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120

  Registry ID: 110070814031

• CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  102 OLD MILL RD, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120

  Registry ID: 110070814031

• CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  102 OLD MILL RD, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120

  Registry ID: 110070814031

• CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  102 OLD MILL RD, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120

  Registry ID: 110070814031

• CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  102 OLD MILL RD, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120

  Registry ID: 110070814031

• CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  102 OLD MILL RD, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120

  Registry ID: 110070814031

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATIONentered 2007-09-05

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-05Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-09-19Enforcement Action Closed