EPA v. NOVA CHEMICAL, INC.

Case summary

On July 7, 201, Region 5 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) and Final Order with NOVA Chemicals, of Painesville, Ohio, commencing and concluding a matter under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for a settlement amount of $1,000. EPA alleged that NOVA Chemicals had failed to : either cease storing hazardous waste on-site for more than 90 days or to obtain a permit for such storage pursuant to RCRA and the EPA approved Ohio hazardous waste program. Prior to entering into the ESA agreement, NOVA Chemicals, demonstrated to EPA that it was in compliance with RCRA and its implementing regulations.

Defendants (1)

• NOVA CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NOVA CHEMICALS INC

  786 HARDY ROAD, PAINESVILLE, OH, 44077

  Registry ID: 110000385958

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NOVA CHEMICAL, INC.entered 2017-07-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-07-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2017-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered