EPA v. FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS

Case summary

1. SECTION 16(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT , 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2601 ET SEQ. ( TSCA ). 2. FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS P.O. BOX 700 201 FORMOSA DRIVE POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 8(A) AND 15(3)(B) OF TSCA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT ONE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE INCLUDED IN THE 1990 INVENTORY UPDATE REPORT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, A PENALTY OF $17,000.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TEXAS

  201 FORMOSA DR., POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TEXAS

  201 FORMOSA DR., POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TEXAS

  201 FORMOSA DR., POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TEXAS

  201 FORMOSA DR., POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TEXAS

  201 FORMOSA DR., POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION TEXAS

  201 FORMOSA DR., POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

  Registry ID: 110018925957

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXASentered 1994-08-25

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $14,450

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-06-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-08-25Final Order Issued
• 1994-09-13Compliance Achieved
• 1994-09-13Enforcement Action Closed