EPA v. Univar Solutions USA Inc (Lead)

Case summary

Univar Solutions USA Inc. is a wholesale chemical distributor serving a number of US industries, including chemical blending, repackaging, warehousing, and distribution across the United States. Two of the violating facilities are in Providence, RI, two facilities are in Pennsylvania, and one facility is in Denver, CO. The facilities variously violated CAA 112r RMP regulations and or/the GDC and the R8 facility also failed to maintain toxic chemical release forms and records under EPCRA 313 and to make them readily available at the facility for inspection by EPA. Univar will pay $600,000 in penalties. In addition, Univar agreed to spend no less than $200,000 to implement a Supplemental Environmental Project that will provide emergency response equipment to enhance the capabilities of two fire departments: the Denver Fire Department in Colorado and the Fire Department with coverage for Bunola, Pennsylvania.

Defendants (1)

• Univar Solutions USA IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• UNIVAR USA INC - BUNOLA FACILITY

  328 BUNOLA RIVER RD, BUNOLA, PA, 15020

  Registry ID: 110000603357

• UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC

  6 HARBORSIDE BLVD, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02905-5604

  Registry ID: 110072153487

• UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.

  175 TERMINAL ROAD, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02905

  Registry ID: 110000888889

• UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC - MIDDLETOWN BRANCH

  532 E EMAUS ST, MIDDLETOWN, PA, 17057

  Registry ID: 110000332747

• UNIVAR USA INC - BUNOLA FACILITY

  328 BUNOLA RIVER RD, BUNOLA, PA, 15020

  Registry ID: 110000603357

• UNIVAR - CHEMICAL DIST.

  4300 HOLLY STREET, DENVER, CO, 80216-4533

  Registry ID: 110000467067

• UNIVAR USA INC - BUNOLA FACILITY

  328 BUNOLA RIVER RD, BUNOLA, PA, 15020

  Registry ID: 110000603357

• UNIVAR USA INC - BUNOLA FACILITY

  328 BUNOLA RIVER RD, BUNOLA, PA, 15020

  Registry ID: 110000603357

• UNIVAR - CHEMICAL DIST.

  4300 HOLLY ST, DENVER, CO, 80216

  Registry ID: 110000467067

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Univar Solutions USA Inc (Lead)entered 2022-12-21

  Primary law: CAA

  · SEP: $200,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-12-21Final Order Issued
• 2022-12-27Enforcement Action Data Entered