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HQ-2020-5005Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2020· Region HQ

EPA v. Swix Sports USA

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Swix illegally imported 6 PFAS chemicals in violation of TSCA sections 5 and 13. Swix agreed to perform a ski wax educational program for 3 years and pay a civil penalty as part of the settlement.

Defendants (1)

  • Swix Sports USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SWIX SPORT USA INC.

    60 NEWARK ST, HAVERHILL, MA, 01832

    Registry ID: 110070253710

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 13Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.
  • TSCA 5HFailure To Comply With New Chemical

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Swix Sports USAentered 2020-05-13

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $375,625

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2020-05-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2020-05-13Final Order Issued
  • 2020-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602228511
Case number
HQ-2020-5005
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
HQ
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case HQ-2020-5005 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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