EPA v. Verdant Specialty Solutions - new owner disclosure

Case summary

On 6/4/24, EPA Region 6 issued a Notice of Determination (NOD) under its authority pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to Verdant Specialty Solutions US, LLC. The NOD was issued in response to Verdant's voluntary disclosure of violations of TSCA Sections 4, 5, 8, 12, and 13, involving four newly acquired facilities. Verdant was found to meet the conditions of the Interim Approach to Applying the Audit Policy to New Owners , 73 Fed. Reg. 44991 (Aug. 1, 2008), and there was no significant economic benefit of noncompliance as a result of the violations. No civil penalty was assessed.

Defendants (1)

• Verdant Specialty Solutions US LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BAZE CHEMICAL

  1502 FORT WORTH ST, LIBERTY, TX, 775754756

  Registry ID: 110033918241

• BAZE CHEMICAL PALESTINE

  2187 EAST FM 323, PALESTINE, TX, 75801

  Registry ID: 110066943678

• BAZE CHEMICAL ODESSA

  3803 MANKINS AVE, ODESSA, TX, 79764-6532

  Registry ID: 110071248939

• BAZE CHEMICAL INC

  718 HANGAR DR, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70560

  Registry ID: 110015820398

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information
• TSCA 13 — Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.
• TSCA 5H — Failure To Comply With New Chemical
• TSCA 5A/5B — Failure To Comply With Significant New Use Rules and Pre-manufacture Notice
• TSCA 12 — Exports
• TSCA 4 — Testing of Chemical Substances and Mixtures

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Verdant Specialty Solutions - new owner disclosureentered 2024-06-04

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-06-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-06-04Final Order Issued