EPA v. NIPPON PIGMENT (USA) INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 16(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2601 ET SEQ. ( TSCA ). 2. NIPPON PIGMENT (USA) INC. 10900 STRANG ROAD LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 5(A)(1), 15(1)(B) AND 15(3)(B) OF TSCA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A PREMANUFACT- URE NOTICE (PMN) TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE IMPORTATION OR MANUFACTURE OF A CHEMICAL, AND SECTIONS 15(3)(A) AND 15(3)(B) OF TSCA IN THAT THE RE- SPONDENT FAILED TO 1) ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AND 2) PRO- VIDE TO THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR AT THE PORT OF ENTRY A COM- PLETE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT REPRESENTING THE TRUE COM- PLIANCE STATUS OF CHEMICAL A. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16(A) OF TSCA, A PENAL- TY OF $93,500.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• NIPPON PIGMENT (USA) INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GREIF BROS CORP

  10850 STRANG RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110024422427

• GREIF BROS CORP

  10850 STRANG RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110024422427

• GREIF BROS CORP

  10850 STRANG RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110024422427

• GREIF BROS CORP

  10850 STRANG RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110024422427

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151B — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 153B — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 13 — Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.
• TSCA 153A — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 5A1 — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NIPPON PIGMENT (USA) INC.entered 1995-02-13

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $65,450

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-12-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-01-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-02-13Final Order Issued
• 1995-03-10Compliance Achieved
• 1995-03-10Enforcement Action Closed