EPA v. NATURAL GAS ODORIZING, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 16(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2601 ET SEQ. ( TSCA ). 2. NATURAL GAS ODORIZING, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION 3601 DECKER DRIVE BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77522-1429 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(3)(B) OF TSCA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT EIGHT CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES TO BE IN- CLUDED IN THE 1994 INVENTORY UPDATE REPORT . 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $136,000.

Defendants (1)

• NATURAL GAS ODORIZING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NATURAL GAS ODORIZING INCORPORATED

  3601 DECKER DR., BAYTOWN, TX, 77520

  Registry ID: 110000463105

• NATURAL GAS ODORIZING INCORPORATED

  3601 DECKER DR., BAYTOWN, TX, 77520

  Registry ID: 110000463105

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)

• NATURAL GAS ODORIZING, INC.entered 1997-07-03

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $81,600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-03Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-22Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-16Enforcement Action Closed