EPA v. BASF CATALYSTS, LLC

Case summary

10/1/2008 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FILED, PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $65,800. ORDER ALLEGES: COUNT I-DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2003, RESPONDENT PROCESSED MORE THAN 25,000 POUNDS OF NITRIC ACID AT THE SAVANNAH FACILITY. RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT, FOR THE SAVANNAH FACILITY, A FORM R FOR NITRIC ACID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORBIA BY JULY 1, 2004. COUNT II - DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2004, RESPONDENT PROCESSED MORE THAN 25,000 POUNDS OF NITRIC ACID AT THE SAVANNAH FACILITY, A FORM R FOR NITRIC ACID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY JULY 1, 2005. 6/25/2009 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $36,190. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.

Defendants (1)

• BASF CATALYSTS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• BASF CORPORATION - SAVANNAH OPERATIONS

  1800 E. PRESIDENT ST., SAVANNAH, GA, 31404

  Registry ID: 110000360378

• BASF CORPORATION - SAVANNAH OPERATIONS

  1800 E. PRESIDENT ST., SAVANNAH, GA, 31404

  Registry ID: 110000360378

• BASF CORPORATION - SAVANNAH OPERATIONS

  1800 E. PRESIDENT ST., SAVANNAH, GA, 31404

  Registry ID: 110000360378

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASF CATALYSTS, LLCentered 2009-06-25

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $36,190

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-10-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-06-25Final Order Issued