EPA v. Dow Chemical company

Case summary

In a letter written to EPA a representative of The Dow Chemical Company disclosed violations of section 8(e) of TSCA. Specifically, The Dow Chemical Company submitted to EPA an acute rat inhalation study involving a chemical substance that had not been previously reported to the Agency as required by TSCA section 8(e). The Dow Chemical Company also disclosed violations of section 8(d) of TSCA. Specifically, The Dow Chemical Company informed EPA that the company had failed to submit to EPA as required 45 health and safety studies that were subject to a TSCA section 8(d) rule that required submission of non-exempt health and safety studies for certain High Production Volume orphan chemicals.

Defendants (1)

• Dow Chemical CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - IMPORT INSPECTION

  2030 WILLARD H DOW CENTER, MIDLAND, MI, 48674

  Registry ID: 110010593349

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8E — Failure To Comply With Substance Risk

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dow Chemical companyentered 2009-09-04

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-09-04Final Order Issued
• 2009-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered