February 2nd, 2007
Article on ReliablePlant.com shows that TSCA violations can get quite pricey:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a $950,000 settlement with a Linden, N.J., company for using a new chemical in its auto products before the chemical had undergone a required review. The settlement with Infineum USA L.P. involves alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which requires companies to notify EPA before they introduce new chemicals into commerce. Infineum produced and sold a new chemical in an auto product for several years without notifying EPA. When the company discovered the error, it informed the agency.
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February 2nd, 2007
The Rhode Island news with Great White says it had permission for fireworks:
One year after the fire, American Foam put a warning on the state’s invoice for foam
The president of the company that sold the polyurethane foam to The Station is fairly certain his company did not give the owners a written warning about the flammability of their product.
Aram DerManouelian, president of American Foam in Johnston, told the grand jury his company did sell fire-retardant foam to schools. And he said the company would supply a safety sheet when requested by a buyer.
But DerManouelian said he doubted the company included an MSDS safety sheet with the order. He said that was not the company’s practice.
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