EPA v. STERLING CHEMICALS, 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. STERLING CHEMICALS, INC., A DELAWARE 201 BAY STREET SOUTH TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77590 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(3)(B) OF TSCA BY: 1) FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT INFORM- ATION REPORT (PAIR) FOR NAPHTHALENE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16(A) OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $34,189.

Defendants (1)

• STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• STERLING CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  201 BAY ST. S., TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463864

• STERLING CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  201 BAY ST. S., TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463864

Statutes cited

• TSCA 153B — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.entered 2000-03-15

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $20,513

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-15Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-07Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-13Enforcement Action Closed