# BRENNTAG NORTHEAST, INC.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2015 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600398647`
- **Case Number:** 03-2015-0240
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- BRENNTAG NORTHEAST, INC. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

OECEJ, with crucial legal assistance from ORC, reached a settlement this week with Brenntag Northeast (Brenntag) in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Brenntag is a large multi-national corporation that is the largest chemical distribution company in the world.  The settlement is for RCRA-C and SPCC violations, and includes a cash penalty of $55,000.  The settlement also includes the completion of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) valued at approximately $30,000.  The SEP requires Brenntag to purchase several types of response equipment for the local Berks County Emergency Responders. (G. Connor X3209)

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