EPA v. CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 16(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, 15 U.S.C. SEC. 2601 ET SEQ. ( TSCA ). 2. CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION 3905 HIGHWAY 75 ST. GABRIEL, LOUISIANA 70776-0011 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTIONS 5(A)(1), 15(1)(B) AND 15(3) (B) OF TSCA BY MANUFACTURING ONE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES WHICH DID NOT APPEAR ON THE TSCA INVENTORY FOR 6 SEPARATE DAYS AND MANUFACTURING ONE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE WHICH DID NOT APPEAR ON THE TSCA INVENTORY FOR ONE DAY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A PENALTY OF $14,500.00.

Defendants (1)

• CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• NOVARTIS CROP PROTECTION INCORPORATED ST. GABRIEL FACILITY

  3905 HWY. 75, SAINT GABRIEL, LA, 707760011

  Registry ID: 110000597426

• NOVARTIS CROP PROTECTION INCORPORATED ST. GABRIEL FACILITY

  3905 HWY. 75, SAINT GABRIEL, LA, 707760011

  Registry ID: 110000597426

• NOVARTIS CROP PROTECTION INCORPORATED ST. GABRIEL FACILITY

  3905 HWY. 75, SAINT GABRIEL, LA, 707760011

  Registry ID: 110000597426

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151B — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 153B — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 5A1 — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATIONentered 1994-09-13

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-09-13Final Order Issued
• 1994-10-03Compliance Achieved
• 1994-10-03Enforcement Action Closed