EPA v. SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC

Case summary

6/30/15 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,580. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 723.250(f), RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO THE EPA A REPORT OF IMPORT BY JANUARY 31, 2012, HOWEVER, RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT THE REPORT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2012. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH 40 CFR SECTION 623.250(f) BY FAILING TO SUMIBT A REPORT OF MANUFACTURE TO THE EPA BY JANUARY 30, 2012, FOR THE IMPORT CHEMICAL A. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 723.250(l)(1), A PERSON WHO MANUFACTURES OR IMPORTS A NEW CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE AND FAILS TO COMPLY WITH ANY PROVISION OF 40 CFR SECTION 723.250 IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15 OF THE ACT.

Defendants (1)

• SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC

  4500 MCGINNIS FERRY ROAD, ALPHARETTA, GA, 30005

  Registry ID: 110000856538

Statutes cited

• TSCA 5A/5B — Failure To Comply With Significant New Use Rules and Pre-manufacture Notice

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCentered 2015-06-30

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $2,580

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2015-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-07-17Enforcement Action Closed