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HQ-2009-5001Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2009· Region HQ

EPA v. Sinochem (U.S.A.), Inc.

Case summary

Failure to report export of designated chemicals to EPA precludes advance notification of these chemical shipments to foreign governments as required by TSCA. As a part of meeting the conditions of the audit policy, respondent was required to remedy this matter.

Defendants (1)

  • Sinochem (U.S.A.), Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SINOCHEM (U.S.A.), INC.

    1330 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 250, HOUSTON, TX, 77056

    Registry ID: 110032600512

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 8BFailure To Comply With Invention Update Rule

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Sinochem (U.S.A.), Inc.entered 2009-10-09

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $37,267

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2009-10-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-10-09Final Order Issued
  • 2009-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800045150
Case number
HQ-2009-5001
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
HQ
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Failure To Comply With Invention Update Rule

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case HQ-2009-5001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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