EPA v. BAYER CORPORATION

Case summary

THIS CASE WAS AGAINST BAYER CORPORATION RESULTING FROM SELF- DISCLOSURES UNDER EPA'S INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS SELF- DISCLOSURE INITIATIVE. VIOLATIONS WERE DISCLOSED AND RE- SOLVED AT 4 FACILITIES. THIS CCDS COVERS VIOLATIONS AT SPECIALTYCHEM AND THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT COMPONENTS OF THE PENALTY ASSESSED ($26,303) WAS FOR VIOLATIONS AT SPECIALTY CHEM AND BAYER'S ROCK HILL, SC FACILITY FOR CWA VIOLATIONS. THE REMAINDER OF THE $2,000 PENALTY WAS FOR SPCC PLAN VIO- LATIONS AT SPECIALTYCHEM ($1,000) AND BAYTOWN, TX ($1,000).

Defendants (1)

• SPECIALTY CHEM PRODUCTS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS INC.

  2 STANTON ST., MARINETTE, WI, 541432543

  Registry ID: 110000421080

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAYER CORPORATIONentered 2000-11-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $28,303

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-11-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-27Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-21Enforcement Action Data Entered