EPA v. CHEMENCE, INC.

Case summary

3/17/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $13,153. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE FOUR INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS. THE FIRST PAYMENT OF $3,308.82 IS DUE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. THE LAST PAYMENT OF $3,308,82 IS DUE BY FEBRUARY 2011. ORDER ALLEGES: IN 2005, RESPONDENT MANUFACTURED AND IMPORTED A REPORTABLE QUANIITY OF OF (CBI DELETED) HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS CHEMICAL A. CHEMICAL A WAS SUBJECT TO THE 2006 INVENTORY UPDATE REPORTING (IUR) AS DESCRIBED IN 40 CFR SECTION 710.45. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 710.48, RESPONDENT IS A MANUFACTURER/IMPORTER THAT WAS SUBJECT TO THE 2006 IUR. AS REFERENCE IN 40 CFR SECTION 710.53, THE 2006 IUR SUBMISSION PERIOD WAS AUGUST 25, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 23, 2007. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED THE 2006 IUR REPORT FOR CHEMICAL A TO EPA IN WASHINGTON, D.C. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT CHEMICAL A'S 2006 IUR REPORT TO EPA DURING THE SUBMISSION PERIOD DESCRIBED IN 40 CFR SECTION 710.53. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 710.1(c), IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO FAIL OR REFUSE TO SUBMIT INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THE IUR REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CHEMENCE, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEMENCE, INC.

  185 BLUE BRASS VALLEY PARKWAY, ALPHARETTA, GA, 30005

  Registry ID: 110022522643

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEMENCE, INC.entered 2010-03-17

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $13,153

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-03-17Final Order Issued
• 2010-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-01-07Enforcement Action Closed