EPA v. ZEON CHEMICALS, LP

Case summary

5/8/12 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $13,055. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R OR A FORM A FOR EPICHLOROHYDRIN, ETHYLENE OXIDE, AND TOLUENE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI BY JULY OF THE REQUIRED REPORTING YEAR. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRA 313 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009. RESPONDENT SHALL UNDERTAKE AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING POLLUTION REDUCTOIN PROJECT WITHIN 180 DAYS: ZEON SHALL EXPEND $54,000 FOR THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A WATER SCRUBBER FOR ITS T-18 EPICHLOROHYDRIN STORAGE TANK.

Defendants (1)

• ZEON CHEMICALS LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ZEON CHEMICALS LP

  1301 W 7TH ST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401

  Registry ID: 110000377084

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ZEON CHEMICALS, LPentered 2012-05-08

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $13,055 · SEP: $54,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-05-08Final Order Issued
• 2012-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-30Enforcement Action Closed