EPA v. General Electric-General Eastern Instruments, Inc.

Case summary

Failure to notify EPA of new chemicals being produced and distributed in commerce prior to an Agency risk assessment puts the public at risk or potential risk of exposure should chemical controls have been necessary.

Defendants (1)

• General Electric-General EAstern Instruments, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GENERAL ELECTRIC-GENERAL EASTERN INSTRUMENTS, INC.

  500 RESEARCH DRIVE, WILMINGTON, MA, 01887

  Registry ID: 110017222646

Statutes cited

• TSCA 5A/5B — Failure To Comply With Significant New Use Rules and Pre-manufacture Notice

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• General Electric-General EAstern Instruments, Inc.entered 2003-07-03

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $15,556

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2003-07-03Final Order Issued
• 2003-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered