EPA v. CROMPTON CORPORATION

Case summary

'**VIOLATIONS: I) Failure to timely report for Cyclohexane for reporting year 1997; II) Failure to timely report for Cyclohexane for reporting year 1998; III) Failure to timely report for ammonia for reporting year 1997; IV) Failure to timely report for Carbon Disulfide for reporting year 1997; V) Failure to timely report for Chlorine for reporting year 1997; VI) Failure to timely report for Chlroacetic Acid for reporting year 1997; VII) Failure to timely report for Chloromethane for reporting year 1997; VIII) Failure to timely report for Fenbutatin Oxide for reporting year 1997; XI) Failure to timely report for Formic Acid for reporting year 1997; X) Failure to timely report for Hydrochloric Acid (Aerosols only) for reporting year 1997; XI) Failure to timely report for M-Xylene for reporting year 1997; XII) Failure to timely report for Methanol for reporting year 1997; XIII Failure to timely report for Methylacrylate for reporting year 1997; XIV) Failure to timely report for N-Hexane for reporting year 1997; XV) Failure to timely report for Toluene for reporting year 1997; and XVI) Failure to timely report for Triethylamine for reporting year 1997. **PROPOSED PENALTY: $202,561.00.

Defendants (1)

• Crompton CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROMPTON CORPORATION

  471 HIGHWAY 3142, KILLONA, LA, 700660310

  Registry ID: 110000602465

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Crompton Corporationentered 2003-07-17

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $46,830

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-17Final Order Issued
• 2003-08-01Enforcement Action Closed