Shintech Louisiana LLC

Addis, LA: (Apr-26-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency filed charges through the US Department of Justice against Shintech Louisiana LLC, alleging that the company was guilty of environmental violations at two of its plants in Addis, Louisiana. The EPA's inspection of the company's polyvinyl chloride manufacturing plants in 2004 and 2005 revealed that there was improper handling of hazardous waste. The DOJ accused Shintech of violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act by failing to identify hazardous waste, keep records of its hazardous waste, and obtain the required approval to manage and store hazardous waste. Shintech corrected these violations by shipping all hazardous waste identified during the inspections to approved treatment, storage and disposal facilities. Shintech also violated the Clean Air Act through failures in reporting, record keeping, inspecting and conducting audits and/or submitting certifications. The violations were filed in the Middle District of Louisiana, Baton Rouge Division, and reached a settlement when Shintech agreed to pay a $426,530 penalty. [WEBWIRE: WASTE VIOLATIONS]

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Published on May-1-07