EPA v. Morton International, Inc (National Case)

Case summary

The TSCA and FIFRA studies at issue in this matter were the responsibility of Morton prior to Rohm & Haas's purchase of the company. Morton Consent Decree Background In Morton, the original Consent Decree concluding the case was entered on January 19, 2001. While the facility located in Moss Point, MS was the main focus of the case, the settlement also required Morton to retain an independent third-party auditor to conduct multimedia environmental compliance audits at 23 Morton facilities. These facilities were located in eight Regions: Region 1-three; Region 3-three; Region 4-two; Region 5-eleven; and one each in Regions 2, 4, 9 and 10. The purpose of the audits was to identify federally-enforceable environmental requirements that the company violated since January 6, 1995, using EPA?s Multimedia Investigation Manual (March 1992). In addition, the audits were intended to determine if facility activities had resulted in environmental harm.

Defendants (1)

• Morton International, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ROHM & HAAS CHEMICALS LLC

  100 NORTH INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19106

  Registry ID: 110024204207

• ROHM & HAAS CHEMICALS LLC

  100 NORTH INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19106

  Registry ID: 110024204207

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports
• TSCA 8E — Failure To Comply With Substance Risk

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Morton International, Inc (National Case)entered 2005-11-22

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $36,186

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-11-22Final Order Entered
• 2005-11-22Final Order Lodged
• 2006-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered