EPA v. UNICHEM, FARMINGTON

Case summary

1. SECTION 325(C) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045(C). 2. UNICHEM, A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION 1215 BASIN ROAD FARMINGTON, SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87401 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA BY: I) FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT FOR METHANOL FOR REPORTING YEAR 1999; AND B) FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT FOR XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325(C) OF EPCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,306 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• UNICHEM, FARMINGTONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNICHEM

  1215 BASIN RD., FARMINGTON, NM, 87401

  Registry ID: 110000472505

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNICHEM, FARMINGTONentered 2003-01-23

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,633

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-01-23Final Order Issued
• 2003-03-03Enforcement Action Closed