EPA v. OMNOVA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Case summary

7/30/11 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A JUNE 1, 2011, LETTER OMNOVA SELF-DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS OF THE TRI REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN EPCRA 313. SPECIFICALLY, OMNOVA IDENTIFIED ITS FAILURE TO (1) INCLUDE TOLUENE IN ITS REPORTING YEAR (RY) 2008 FOR R AS A MATERIAL OTHERWISE USED IN EXCESS OF THE 10,000 POUND THRESHOLD; (2) INCLUDE METHANOL AND METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK) AS MATERIALS USED IN OPERATIONS IN EXCESS OF THE 10,000 POUND THRESHOLD FOR RY 2009; AND (3) REVISE THE TOLUENE RELEASE INFO FOR RY 2009. THE COMPANY SUBMITTED REVISED TRI REPORTS TO THE EPA ON MAY 31, 2011.

Defendants (1)

• OMNOVA SOLUTIONS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SURTECO NORTH AMERICA INC.

  2011 ROCKY RIVER RD, MONROE, NC, 28110

  Registry ID: 110000348543

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OMNOVA SOLUTIONS, INC.entered 2012-07-30

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-07-30Final Order Issued
• 2012-07-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered