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WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Chemical manufacturer DuPont agreed to pay $3.3 million for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said.
Cynthia Giles, a compliance officer at the EPA, said her agency is "serious" about persuading companies to adhere to U.S. public health laws.
"DuPont failed to comply with the law and notify EPA that it had information on chemicals that could pose a risk to human health and the environment," she added in a statement.
The EPA said DuPont failed to notify the agency of research in which it determined there was a "substantial" health risk associated with the testing of chemicals used as water repellents, sealants and paints.
DuPont in 2006 found that "certain chemicals" used for surface protection were a health risk when inhaled. The EPA said 57 of the studies highlighted a "substantial" risk.
"Full compliance with TSCA reporting requirements allows EPA to understand and limit, when necessary, potential hazards associated with manufacturing, use and disposal of chemical substances," the environmental agency said.
DuPont had no formal response posted.
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