EPA v. GLIDDEN COMPANY

Case summary

A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER(CAFO) WAS FILED WITH THE REGIONAL HEARING CLERK ON DECEMBER 7, 1993, RESOLVING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST THE GLIDDEN COMPANY FPR VIOLATIONS OF THE SECTIONS 5, 8, 12, 13 AND OF TSCA, AND SECTION 3(A) AND 17(C) OF FIFRA. THE CAFO REQUIRES GLIDDEN TO PAY CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,100 ($284,100 FOR TSCA, $6000 FOR FIFRA), AND TO CONDUCT A COMPANY -WIDE TSCA COMPLIANCE AUDIT WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ADDITONAL $1.3 MILLION PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• GLIDDEN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GLIDDEN COMPANY RESEARCH CENTER

  16651 W SPRAGUE RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 441361757

  Registry ID: 110042013317

Statutes cited

• TSCA 13 — Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.
• TSCA 12 — Exports
• TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information
• TSCA 5 — Manufacturing and Processing Notices

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GLIDDEN COMPANYentered 1993-12-07

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $284,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1993-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-12-07Final Order Issued
• 1994-01-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 1994-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered