EPA v. OCI Melamine Americas Inc

Case summary

On September 23, 2021, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to OCI Melamine Americas Inc. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The CAFO was issued in response to an alleged violation of Section 15(3)(B) of TSCA for failing to submit a Form U for 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine (aka, melamine ) to EPA in the manner required for the 2016 Chemical Data Reporting submission period. The CAFO requires OCI Melamine Americas to correct the violation and pay a civil penalty of $5,000. The penalty must be paid within thirty days of the filing date of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• OCI Melamine Americas Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OCI MELAMINE AMERICAS, INC.

  8560 ANSLEMO LANE, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70810

  Registry ID: 110056972245

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OCI Melamine Americas Incentered 2021-09-23

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-09-23Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-03-21Enforcement Action Closed