EPA v. EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY BAYTOWN CHEMICAL PLANT 5000 BAYWAY DRIVE BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77522-4004 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 6 OF TSCA BY: I) STORAGE GREATER THAN ONE (1) YEAR; II) FAILURE TO FILE EPA FORM 7710-53; III) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOG FOR 1996; IV) FAILURE TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF PCB TRANSFORMERS; AND V) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER PCB LONG-TERM STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL AREA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $65,700 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EXXON MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY BAYTOWN CHEMICAL PLANT

  5000 BAYWAY DRIVE, BAYTOWN, TX, 775224004

  Registry ID: 110000463178

• EXXON MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY BAYTOWN CHEMICAL PLANT

  5000 BAYWAY DRIVE, BAYTOWN, TX, 775224004

  Registry ID: 110000463178

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 2001-11-30

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $65,700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-11-30Final Order Issued
• 2001-12-05Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-02Enforcement Action Closed