EPA v. SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS, US, LLC

Case summary

5/1/09 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED. RESPONDENT STORES ITS PCB WASTES IN A SHEET METAL BUILDING WITH A COATED CONCRETE FLOOR. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, 56 DRUMS OF PCB WASTE (ACTIVTED CARBON USED AS CATALYST) WERE STORED IN THIS BUILDING. THE PCB STORAGE AREA WAS NOT MARKED WITH AN ML. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 761.40(a)(10) AS INCORPORATED BY 40 CFR 761.65(c)(3). AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION 56 DRUMS OF PCB WASTE WERE STORED IN THE PCB STORAGE AREA. NONE OF THESE PCB CONTAINERS WAS MARKED WITH THE DATE THE PCB WASTE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 761.65(c)(8).

Defendants (1)

• SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS, US, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS

  1 PLASTICS DRIVE, BURKVILLE, AL, 36572

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS

  1 PLASTICS DRIVE, BURKVILLE, AL, 36572

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS

  1 PLASTICS DRIVE, BURKVILLE, AL, 36572

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS

  1 PLASTICS DRIVE, BURKVILLE, AL, 36572

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS

  1 PLASTICS DRIVE, BURKVILLE, AL, 36572

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS

  1 PLASTICS DRIVE, BURKVILLE, AL, 36572

  Registry ID: 110017438762

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS, US, LLCentered 2009-05-01

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $20,826

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-05-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-05-01Final Order Issued
• 2009-05-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-05-18Enforcement Action Data Entered