EPA v. PLASMINE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Case summary

3/8/12 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $80,758 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON AUGUST 25, 2011, EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF RESPONDENT'S OFFICE PURSUANT TO TSCA SECTION 11(a). RESPONDENT'S PRODUCTION OF RECORDS REVEALED THAT REPORTABLE QUANTITIES OF THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES WERE IMPORTED AND/OR MANUFACTURED IN 2005: [CBI DELETED], HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS CHEMICALS A, B, AND C AT RESPONDENT'S PORTLAND, MAINE FACILITY. RESPONDENT'S PRODUCTION OF RECORDS REVEALED THAT REPORTABLE QUANTITIES OF THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2005: CHEMICAL C AND [CBI DELETED] HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS CHEMICALS D AND E AT RESPONDENT'S BAY MINETTE, AL, FACILITY. CHEMICALS A THRU E WERE SUBJECT TO THE 2006 INVENTORY UPDATE REPORTING (IUR) AS DESCRIBED IN 40 CFR 710, SUBPART C. THE 2006 IUR REPORTING PERIOD FOR CHEMICALS A THRU E WAS AUG 23, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 23, 2007. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE 2006 IUR REPORT TO EPA FOR CHEMICALS A THRU E DURING THE REPORING PERIOD. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 710.1(c) AND TSCA 15(3), IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO FAIL OR REFUSE TO SUBMIT INFO REQUIRED UNDER THE IUR REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• PLASMINE TECHNOLOGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• PLASMINE TECHNOLOGY INC

  251 NEWPORT PARKWAY, BAY MINETTE, AL, 36507-2975

  Registry ID: 110000369226

• PLASMINE TECHNOLOGY INC

  33 BISHOP ST, PORTLAND, ME, 04103

  Registry ID: 110039681190

• PLASMINE TECHNOLOGY INC

  251 NEWPORT PARKWAY, BAY MINETTE, AL, 36507-2975

  Registry ID: 110000369226

• PLASMINE TECHNOLOGY INC

  251 NEWPORT PARKWAY, BAY MINETTE, AL, 36507-2975

  Registry ID: 110000369226

• PLASMINE TECHNOLOGY INC

  251 NEWPORT PARKWAY, BAY MINETTE, AL, 36507-2975

  Registry ID: 110000369226

• PLASMINE TECHNOLOGY INC

  251 NEWPORT PARKWAY, BAY MINETTE, AL, 36507-2975

  Registry ID: 110000369226

• PLASMINE TECHNOLOGY INC

  251 NEWPORT PARKWAY, BAY MINETTE, AL, 36507-2975

  Registry ID: 110000369226

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PLASMINE TECHNOLOGY, INC.entered 2012-03-08

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $80,758

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-03-08Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-03-30Enforcement Action Closed