EPA v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Case summary

EPA entered into an administrative Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with Toyota Motor North America Inc. (TMNA) resolving Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 15(2) Commercial Use violations. EPA's enforcement action against TMNA arises from a commercial use of an illegally produced substance by using a coating product containing a chemical that it knew was not on the TSCA Inventory or was not otherwise exempt. The Settlement includes the payment of a civil penalty of $273,888. TMNA violated the Toxic Substance Control Act ?15(2) when it used an imported chemical after knowing that the imported chemical substance was not on the TSCA Inventory nor approved for any exemption. The chemical has subsequently been approved by EPA under a TSCA section 5 exemption allowing the supplier to import the chemical under specific terms and conditions.

Defendants (1)

• Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA

  6565 6565 HEADQUARTERS DR, PLANO, TX, 75024-5965

  Registry ID: 110070126110

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15-2 — Knowing Commercial Use [15(2)]

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Toyota Motor North America, Inc.entered 2020-09-25

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $273,888

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered