EASTMAN CHEMICAL: Posts $200MM in 2010 for Envt’l. Expenditures

Eastman Chemical Company’s cash expenditures related to environmental protection and improvement were estimated to be US$200 million in 2010, US$173 million in 2009, and US$218 million in 2008.

These amounts were primarily for operating costs associated with environmental protection equipment and…

EASTMAN CHEMICAL: ECR Subject to NOV on Breach at Jefferson Site

Eastman Chemical Company’s subsidiary, Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc., is subject to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III Office’s Notice of Violation on alleged breaches at the ECR Subsidiary’s West Elizabeth, Jefferson Borough, Allegheny County, Pa. manufacturing operation.

In December 2005,…

EASTMAN CHEMICAL: Estimates $10MM-$27MM for Future Envt’l. Costs

Eastman Chemical Company’s estimated future environmental expenditures for remediation costs range from the minimum or best estimate of US$10 million to the maximum of US$27 million at Dec. 31, 2010.

Reserves related to environmental assets accounted for about 75 percent of…

EASTMAN CHEM: Claim on Breach at Franklin Facility Still Pending

Eastman Chemical Company’s subsidiary, Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc. (ECR Subsidiary), continues to be subject to a claim on alleged environmental breaches at ECR Subsidiary’s Franklin manufacturing operation.

In 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) conducted a…

EASTMAN CHEM: Reserve for Envt’l. Contingency at $40M at June 30

Eastman Chemical Company’s total reserve for environmental contingencies was US$40 million at June 30, 2010 and US$42 million at Dec. 31, 2009.

Estimated future environmental expenditures for remediation costs range from the minimum or best estimate of US$10 million to the…

EASTMAN CHEM: TDEC’s Claim on Breaches at Kingsport Site Pending

Eastman Chemical Company is still involved in the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s claim on alleged environmental violations by the Company’s manufacturing operations in Kingsport, Tenn.

In March 2010, representatives of the Company met with the TDEC regarding alleged violations…

EASTMAN CHEM: ECR Subsidiary Still Involved in Jefferson Action

Eastman Chemical Company’s subsidiary, Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc. (ECR Subsidiary), continues to be involved in an environmental claim on alleged air quality regulations violations in Jefferson Borough, Pa.

In December 2005, the ECR Subsidiary received a Notice of Violation from the…

EASTMAN CHEM: In Talks w/ TDEC to Resolve Kingsport Plant Breach

Eastman Chemical Company is in discussions with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on alleged violations of the state water quality control statutory provisions and regulations by the Company’s manufacturing operations in Kingsport, Tenn.

In March 2010, representatives of the…

EASTMAN CHEMICAL: Jefferson Case v. ECR Subsidiary Still Pending

Eastman Chemical Company’s subsidiary, Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc., continues to be party to an environmental claim on alleged air quality regulations breaches in Jefferson Borough, Pa.

In December 2005, the ECR Subsidiary received a Notice of Violation (NOV) from the U.S.…

EASTMAN CHEM: Reserves $39MM at March 31 for Envt’l. Contingency

Eastman Chemical Company’s total reserve for environmental contingencies was US$39 million at March 31, 2010 and US$42 million at Dec. 31, 2009, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on April 26, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Certain Company…

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