# TASTEPOINT, INC.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2023 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3603725719`
- **Case Number:** 03-2023-0119
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- TASTEPOINT, INC. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

September 20, 2023 EPA Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action proceeding against Tastepoint, Inc. ( Tastepoint ) located at 7800 Holstein Avenue, Philadelphia, PA ( Facility?  for alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ) and the authorized Pennsylvania Hazardous Waste Management Regulations. The violations were discovered after EPA sent Tastepoint a request for information letter on June 11, 2021. Tastepoint produces flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic actives at the Facility.  The violations in the settlement include: (1) operation without a hazardous waste permit or interim status; (2) failure to notify as a large quantity generator of hazardous waste; (3) failure to maintain an adequate contingency plan at the Facility; (4) failure to maintain written hazardous waste management job descriptions at the Facility; (5) failure to provide RCRA training; and (6) failure to submit a biennial report.  The Facility is in an area of potential EJ concern.   Region 3 notified PADEP, which had no objections to this action.  Per the terms of the Consent Agreement, Tastepoint will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $61,840.00.

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