EPA v. Shepherd Chemical Company

Case summary

On or about June 29, 2023, Shepherd voluntarily informed the Agency that it had manufactured a chemical between 2020 and 2023 on at least 2 occasions (with the relevant dates and quantities claimed as TSCA CBI) prior to submitting a Pre-manufacture Notice (PMN), in violation of Section 5(a)(1) of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2604(a)(1).

Defendants (1)

• Shepherd Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SHEPHERD CHEMICAL CO (1431370150)

  4900 BEECH ST, NORWOOD, OH, 45212

  Registry ID: 110000393128

• SHEPHERD CHEMICAL CO (1431370150)

  4900 BEECH ST, NORWOOD, OH, 45212

  Registry ID: 110000393128

• SHEPHERD CHEMICAL CO (1431370150)

  4900 BEECH ST, NORWOOD, OH, 45212

  Registry ID: 110000393128

Statutes cited

• TSCA 5A/5B — Failure To Comply With Significant New Use Rules and Pre-manufacture Notice

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shepherd Chemical Companyentered 2024-09-27

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $29,688

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2024-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered