COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COVID-19
In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, which causes the infectious disease known as COVID-19, was reported in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” on January 30, 2020 and a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. In March and April, many U.S. states and local jurisdictions began issuing ‘stay-at-home’ orders, which continue in various forms as of the date of this report. Notwithstanding such ‘stay-at-home’ orders, to date, our operations have been deemed an essential business under applicable governmental orders based on the critical nature of the products we offer.
As a result of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, some of our customers have experienced a significant decrease in demand. A prolonged economic slowdown, period of social quarantine (imposed by the government or otherwise), or a prolonged period of decreased travel due to COVID-19 or the responses thereto, may have a material negative adverse impact on our ability to sell products, and consequently our revenues and results of operations.
The full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our business and operations currently cannot be estimated and will depend on a number of factors including the scope and duration of the global pandemic.
Currently we believe that we have sufficient cash on hand and will generate sufficient cash through operations to support our operations for the foreseeable future; however, we will continue to evaluate our business operations based on new information as it becomes available and will make changes that we consider necessary in light of any new developments regarding the pandemic.
The pandemic is developing rapidly and the full extent to which COVID-19 will ultimately impact us depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the virus, as well as potential seasonality of new outbreaks.
Operating Lease Commitments
See Note 8 for discussion on lease commitments.
Litigation
The Company is periodically named in legal actions arising from normal business activities. We evaluate the merits of these actions and, if we determine that an unfavorable outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated, we will establish the necessary reserves. We are not currently involved in legal proceedings that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations. We may become involved in material legal proceedings in the future.
Supplier Agreements
In accordance with our supplier agreements, on a recurring monthly basis, the Company commits to purchasing a determined volume of feedstock in anticipation of upcoming requirements. Feedstock purchases are invoiced and recorded when they are delivered. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the value of the remaining undelivered feedstock approximated $5.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively.
From time to time, we may incur shortfall fees due to feedstock purchases being below the minimum amounts prescribed by our agreements with our suppliers. Shortfall fee expenses were approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $1.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Environmental Remediation
Amounts charged to expense for various activities related to environmental monitoring, compliance, and improvements were approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $0.7 million and $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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