EPA v. AVX CORPORATION

Case summary

5/25/10 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $55,901, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT IMPORTED [CBI DELETED] POUNDS OF CHEMICAL A IN 2005. RESPONDENT IMPORTED [CBI DELETED] POUNDS OF CHEMICAL B IN 2005. RESPONDENT IMPORTED [CBI DELETED] POUNDS OF CHEMICAL C IN 2005. CHEMICALS A, B, AND C WERE SUBJECT TO THE 2006 INVENTORY UPDATE REPORTING (IUR). RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE 2006 IUR REPORT TO EPA FOR CHEMICALS A, B, AND C DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD DESCRIBED IN 40 CFR 710.53. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 710.1(c), AND TSCA SEC 15(3), IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO FAIL OR REFUSE TO SUBMIT INFO REQUIRED UNDER THE IUR REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• AVX CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AVX CERAMICS CORPORATION

  801 17TH AVENUE SOUTH, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 29577-4245

  Registry ID: 110056954158

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AVX CORPORATIONentered 2010-05-26

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $55,901

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-05-26Final Order Issued
• 2010-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-05-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-06-11Enforcement Action Closed