EPA v. Greene, Tweed and Company, Inc

Case summary

Greene, Tweed violated the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 5 manufacturing and processing notices requirements and the Exemption for research and development requirements at 40 C.F.R. Part 723.36 when it failed to comply with the risk evaluation, notice, and recordkeeping requirements. Greene, Tweed also violated TSCA 8(c) for failing to keep records of significant adverse reactions to health and the environment alleged to have been caused by a chemical substance or mixture; and TSCA section 13, when it failed to certify correctly at the port of entry that a chemical shipment is subject to TSCA and is compliant with all applicable rules or orders as required by 19 C.F.R. 12.121(a).

Defendants (1)

• Greene, Tweed and Company,Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GREENE, TWEED AND COMPANY, INC.

  2075 DETWEILER ROAD, JULPSVILLE, PA, 19443-0305

  Registry ID: 110000895050

Statutes cited

• TSCA 13 — Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.
• TSCA 8C — Failure To Comply With Allegations Of Significant Adverse Reactions Record & Reporting Rule
• TSCA 5A/5B — Failure To Comply With Significant New Use Rules and Pre-manufacture Notice

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Greene, Tweed and Company, Incentered 2013-12-16

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2013-12-16Final Order Issued
• 2014-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered