EPA v. COGNIS CORPORATION

Case summary

U.S. EPA Region 5 entered into a consent agreement and final order with Cognis Corporation of Cincinnati, Ohio. Cognis operates a specialty chemicals facility and used stratospheric ozone depleting compounds in its refrigeration units. U.S. EPA alleged that Cognis failed to perform verification tests and document work performed on two refrigeration units. Cognis agreed to pay a penalty of $44,000.

Defendants (1)

• COGNIS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• BASF CORP

  4900 ESTE AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH, 452321491

  Registry ID: 110066942321

• BASF CORP

  4900 ESTE AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH, 452321491

  Registry ID: 110066942321

• BASF CORP

  4900 ESTE AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH, 452321491

  Registry ID: 110066942321

• BASF CORP

  4900 ESTE AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH, 452321491

  Registry ID: 110066942321

• BASF CORP

  4900 ESTE AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH, 452321491

  Registry ID: 110066942321

• BASF CORP

  4900 ESTE AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH, 452321491

  Registry ID: 110066942321

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COGNIS CORPORATIONentered 2005-09-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $44,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2005-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered