EPA v. Shell Chemical LP

Case summary

Shell disclosed violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 8(a), 15 U.S.C. 2607(a), and the Inventory Update Reporting Regulations promulgated thereunder at 40 C.F.R. Part 710, when it failed to submit accurately a Data Production and Site Report (Form U) for one chemical substance manufactured or imported at their facility, as required for the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA Inventory

Defendants (1)

• Shell ChemicalNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHELL CHEMICAL LP

  ONE SHELL PLAZA, 910 LOUISIANA STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

  Registry ID: 110044228608

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8A — Failure To Comply With Preliminary Assessment Inf. Reporting & Chemical Specific Recordkeeping Rules
• TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shell Chemical LPentered 2011-09-14

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered