EPA v. GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 16A OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2601 ET SEQ. 2. GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION 324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF (AKA: ROUTE 7, BOX 529, HIGHWAY 167 SOUTH) EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 8(A) AND 15(3)(B) OF TSCA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT TWO CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 1990 INVENTORY UPDATE REPORT, AND SECTION 15(1)(C) AND 15(3)(B) OF TSCA BY SUBMISSION OF AN UNTIMELY NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, A PENALTY OF $40,000.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION SOUTH PLANT

  324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451038

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION SOUTH PLANT

  324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451038

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION SOUTH PLANT

  324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451038

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION SOUTH PLANT

  324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451038

Statutes cited

• TSCA 153B — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 8A — Failure To Comply With Preliminary Assessment Inf. Reporting & Chemical Specific Recordkeeping Rules

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 1994-09-27

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $30,600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-06-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-09-27Final Order Issued
• 1994-10-05Compliance Achieved
• 1994-10-05Enforcement Action Closed