EPA v. H. B. FULLER COMPANY

Case summary

7/16/2013 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $21,675. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO THE EPA BY RESPONDENT ON APRIL 24, 2012, REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: a. IN 2010, RESPONDENT EXPORTED CHEMICAL A TO CANADA; b. IN 2009, RESPONDENT EXPORTED CHEMICAL B TO CANADA; AND c. IN 2011, RESPONDENT EXPORTED CHEMICAL B TO MEXICO. CHEMICALS A AND B WERE SUBJECT TO THE EXPORT NOTIFICATION REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. SECTION 707, SUBPART D. RESPONDENT HAS NOT SUBMITTED, NOR HAS THE EPA SEEN ANY RECORDS INDICATING THAT RESPONDENT SUBMITTED EXPORT NOTICES TO THE EPA FOR CHEMICAL A AND B PRIOR TO THE EXPORT AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 707.65(a). RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE EXPORT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH AT 40 C.F.R. SECTION 707.65(a).

Defendants (1)

• H. B. FULLER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORBO ADHESIVES, LLC

  523 DAVIS DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 27703

  Registry ID: 110054848224

Statutes cited

• TSCA 12 — Exports

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• H. B. FULLER COMPANYentered 2013-07-16

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $21,675

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-07-16Final Order Issued
• 2013-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-06Enforcement Action Closed