EPA v. NCT U.S.A., INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 16(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2601 ET SEQ. 2. NCT U.S.A., INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 5 POST OAK PARK, SUITE 1220 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77027 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 4, 15(1)(A), AND 15(3)(B) OF TSCA BY FAILURE TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT TO TEST. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16(A) OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• NCT U.S.A., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NCT USA INC

  5 POST OAK PARK STE 1220, HOUSTON, TX, 770273415

  Registry ID: 110010776320

Statutes cited

• TSCA 153B — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 151A — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 4 — Testing of Chemical Substances and Mixtures

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NCT U.S.A.entered 1999-01-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $18,750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-29Final Order Issued
• 1999-02-12Compliance Achieved
• 1999-02-17Enforcement Action Closed