EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 7/28

The EPA Enforcement Roundup gives you insight into how and why US EPA and State partners assess penalties for environmental noncompliance.

All violations or claims discussed below are alleged only unless we say otherwise, and we withhold the names of organizations and individuals to protect their privacy.

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A Minnesota manufacturer settled with US EPA to resolve alleged chemical data reporting violations.

US EPA alleges that the company failed to submit data reports for four imported chemical substances required by federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations. The agreed upon settlement requires the company to pay a $112,155 civil penalty.

TSCA Chemical Data Reporting is due every 4 years and must be submitted between June 1 and September 30 during the year it is due. Who needs to report? Learn more about TSCA CDR reports with Lion’s TSCA CDR Cheat Sheet.

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A processing plant in Indiana paid $190,860 in penalties to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations.

Per US EPA, the company processes slag rom a steel mill. The slag contains hazardous metals (e.g., manganese, chromium, lead, etc.) which are easily released into the air as dust during processing. The agency alleges that the company violated Clean Air Act opacity regulations and violated its permit. The company paid $190,860 in penalties.

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An Illinois chemical manufacturer will pay a seven-figure penalty in settlement to resolve alleged FIFRA violations.

The agency alleged that a distributor for the chemical manufacturer sold misbranded disinfectant wipes 303 times. According to the agency, the packaging did not include the required directions for use and contained misleading statements about its safety and efficacy.

As part of the settlement, the manufacturer will pay a $1,126,404 penalty and correct the product labels and its website claims. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), products that claim to kill, destroy, prevent, or repel bacteria or viruses are considered pesticides. Pesticide products must be registered with EPA and must be labeled in compliance with FIFRA regulations.

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Tags: Clean Air Act, EPA Enforcement Roundup, FIFRA, TSCA