EPA v. Pyramid Chemical Co

Case summary

From July through November 2000, Pyramid sent 29 shipping containers of materials to Rotterdam without a buyer. In August 2000, employees of the Europe Combined Terminal in Rotterdam discovered material leaking from one of the containers. The Dutch government determined that the materials were waste and refused entry into the country. The company later claimed the containers were being trans-shipped to Nigeria. The Nigerian government could not locate the Nigerian company and refused to allow the containers to be shipped to Nigeria. The materials have been located in Rotterdam since July 2000. The Dutch government has issued orders against Pyramid to remove the containers, which the company has ignored. The Dutch have asked for our assistance in having the company remove the waste or pay the Dutch for the costs of removal. NEIC conducted an inspection in August 2002 and determined that some of the materials are RCRA Hazardous.

Defendants (1)

• Pyramid Chemical CoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PYRAMID CHEMICAL CO.

  54 NORTH RIDGE AVENUE, AMBLER, PA, 19002

  Registry ID: 110015768597

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3017 — Export of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Pyramid Chemical Co.entered 2003-07-14

  Primary law: RCRA

• Pyramid Chemical Coentered 2004-09-16

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-09-16Final Order Issued