EPA v. Bedoukian Research Inc.

Case summary

Respondent failed to accurately report under ECPRA Section 313 for three chemical substances for multiple reporting years. Respondent manufactured five chemical substances which were not on the TSCA Inventory without submitting a Pre-Manufacture Notice or exemption prior to manufacturing. Respondent imported chemical substances without proper certifications under TSCA Section 13. Respondent agreed to develop and implement and Environmental Management System.

Defendants (1)

• Bedoukian Research Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BEDOUKIAN RESEARCH INC

  21 FINANCE DR., DANBURY, CT, 06810

  Registry ID: 110071869802

• BEDOUKIAN RESEARCH, INC.

  27 AUGUSTA DRIVE, DANBURY, CT, 068104192

  Registry ID: 110001103118

• BEDOUKIAN RESEARCH

  27 AUGUSTA DRIVE, DANBURY, CT, 06810

  Registry ID: 110035806303

• BEDOUKIAN RESEARCH, INC.

  27 AUGUSTA DRIVE, DANBURY, CT, 068104192

  Registry ID: 110001103118

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• TSCA 5A/5B — Failure To Comply With Significant New Use Rules and Pre-manufacture Notice

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bedoukian Research Inc.entered 2025-02-06

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $488,743

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-02-06Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered