EPA v. Nouryon Pulp and Performance Chemicals, LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 6/20/2023, EPA Region 10 issued a consent agreement and final order to Nouryon Pulp and Performance Chemicals LLC (Nouryon), resolving violations of EPCRA Section 313 occurring in Moses Lake, Washington. EPA alleged that Nouryon violated EPCRA Section 313 by failing to file a Form R report to the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for chromium compounds processed by the facility in 2018. Nouryon has submitted its Form R report to the TRI and agreed to pay a penalty of $8,062.
Defendants (1)
- Nouryon Pulp and Performance Chemicals, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NOURYON PULP AND PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS (TRI 9883WNRYNP271RA
2701 ROAD N SE, MOSES LAKE, WA, 98837
Registry ID: 110071434874
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Nouryon Pulp and Performance Chemicals, LLCentered 2023-06-20
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $8,062
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2023-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-06-20Final Order Issued
- 2023-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-10-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603605633
- Case number
- 10-2023-0091
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2023-0091 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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