EPA v. OTSUKA CHEMICAL AMERICA, INC

Case summary

2/23/2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF 41,388. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA'S INVESTIGATION INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE RESPONDENT'S RECORDS OBTAINED DURING THE EPA'S INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 14, 2019 AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO: A. SUBMIT EXPORT NOTIFICATIONS FOR TWO CHEMICALS - CHEMICAL A AND CHEMICAL B WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF FORMING AN INTENT TO EXPORT OR ON THE DATE OF EXPORTATION, WHICHEVER WAS EARLIER, IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 12(B) AND 15 OF TSCA, 15 U.S.C. ?? 2614 AND 2611(B), AND 40 C.F.R. ? 707.65(A)(3).

Defendants (1)

• OTSUKA CHEMICAL AMERICA, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OTSUKA CHEMICAL AMERICA, INC.

  100 THE LAKES PKWY, GRIFFIN, GA, 30224

  Registry ID: 110069350669

• OTSUKA CHEMICAL AMERICA, INC.

  100 THE LAKES PKWY, GRIFFIN, GA, 30224

  Registry ID: 110069350669

Statutes cited

• TSCA 12 — Exports

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OTSUKA CHEMICAL AMERICA, INCentered 2021-02-23

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $41,388

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-02-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-02-23Final Order Issued
• 2021-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered