EPA v. LIBERTY SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC

Case summary

4/22/2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $57,372.27. PENALTY TO BE PAID IN TWELVE INSTALLMENTS OVER A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS. FIRST PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA'S INVESTIGATION INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE RESPONDENT?S ANNUAL SALES RECORDS, INCLUDING FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015, SUBMITTED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2018, AND REVIEW OF IMPORT RECORDS FOR YEARS 2012 TO 2015 SUBMITTED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2018, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A CDR REPORT FOR CHEMICALS B, C AND D BY OCTOBER 31, 2016, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ?? 711.8 AND 711.15 AND SECTION 15 OF TSCA, 15 U.S.C. ? 2614.

Defendants (1)

• LIBERTY SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LIBERTY SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

  6849 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28210

  Registry ID: 110070377996

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LIBERTY SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INCentered 2021-04-22

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $57,372

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-04-22Final Order Issued
• 2021-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-04-28Enforcement Action Data Entered