U.S. EPA, Enforcement Response Policy (ERP) for Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for TSCA Sections 8, 12 and 13 (1999)

• Author: Carolyne R. Hathaway/William K. Rawson/Ann Claassen/Julia A. Hatcher
• Pages: 653-697

Sections 8, 12, and 13 Enforcement Policy Page 653

Page 654 TSCA Deskbook

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THE ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE POLICY

FOR

REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING

RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

FOR

TSCA SECTIONS 8, 12 AND 13

TOXICS AND PESTICIDES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

OFFICE OF REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT

OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Revised March 31, 1999

Effective June 1, 1999

Sections 8, 12, and 13 Enforcement Policy Page 655

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TSCA 8,12,13 ERP 1999

Enforcement Response Policy (ERP)

for

Reporting and Recordkeeping

Rules and Requirements

for

TSCA Sections 8, 12 and 13

CONTENTS

Introduction

Requirements or Rules Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Determining the Level of Action

Notice of Noncompliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Administrative Civil Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Injunctive Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Criminal Sanctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Multiple Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Assessing an Administrative Penalty

I. Statement of the Penalty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

II. Explanation of the Penalty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Appendix 1: Caps for Per Day Violations

Appendix 2: Examples

Appendix 3: Penalty Calculation Worksheet

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