EPA v. JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (ESA)

Case summary

This Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) is being entered into by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, by its duly delegated official, Amy C. Miller Bowen, Director, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, and JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (Respondent) pursuant to Section 113(a)(3) and (d) of the Clean Air Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. Section 7413(a)(3) and (d), and by 40 C.F.R. Section 22.13(b). EPA has obtained the concurrence of the U.S. Department of Justice, pursuant to Section 113(d)(1) of the Act, 2 U.S.C. Section 7413(d)(1), to pursue this administrative enforcement action.

Defendants (2)

• JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Tim RossNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JCI JONES CHEMICALS INC

  1401 W DEL AMO BLVD, TORRANCE, CA, 90501

  Registry ID: 110000475236

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (ESA)entered 2025-10-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,200

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-10-23Final Order Issued
• 2025-10-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-11-03Enforcement Action Data Entered