EPA v. COMPASS CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL, LLC

Case summary

9/20/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $80,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE NOTICE REVIEW PERIOD, THE RESPONDENT MANUFACTURED CHEMICAL A ON JULY 7TH, 13TH, AND 26TH OF 2013 FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSED. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 720.120(b), A PERSON WO MANUFACTURES OR IMPORTS A NEW CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE BEFORE THE NOTICE REVIEW PERIOD EXPIRES IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15 OF TSCA. BY MANUFACTURING CHEMICAL A PRIOR TO THE END OF THE 90-DAY NOTICE REVIEW PERIOD, RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 5 OF TSCA AND, THEREFORE, VIOLATED SECTION 15 OF TSCA.

Defendants (1)

• COMPASS CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• COMPASS CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL, LLC

  5544 OAKDALE RD SE, SMYRNA, GA, 30082

  Registry ID: 110015326869

• COMPASS CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL, LLC

  5544 OAKDALE RD SE, SMYRNA, GA, 30082

  Registry ID: 110015326869

• COMPASS CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL, LLC

  5544 OAKDALE RD SE, SMYRNA, GA, 30082

  Registry ID: 110015326869

• COMPASS CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL, LLC

  5544 OAKDALE RD SE, SMYRNA, GA, 30082

  Registry ID: 110015326869

Statutes cited

• TSCA 5H — Failure To Comply With New Chemical

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COMPASS CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL, LLCentered 2016-09-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $80,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-10-20Enforcement Action Closed