EPA v. ATOTECH USA, LLC

Case summary

7/18/2023 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $ 46,000. PENALTY TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA'S INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF RESPONDENT'S RECORDS AS SET FORTH, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO: A. INCLUDE CHEMICAL C IN ITS 2020 CDR REPORT IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R.?711.15; AND B. SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT TO TEST OR AN APPLICATION FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM TESTING CHEMICAL EBY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 (THE FIRST IMPORT DATE) IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. PART 799.

Defendants (1)

• ATOTECH USA, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATOTECH U.S.A., INC.

  1750 OVERVIEW DRIVE, ROCK HILL, SC, 29730

  Registry ID: 110000355348

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8B — Failure To Comply With Invention Update Rule
• TSCA 4 — Testing of Chemical Substances and Mixtures
• TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ATOTECH USA, LLCentered 2023-07-18

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $46,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered