EPA v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

Dow violated the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, conditions of its Title V Operating Permit, and the federal Stratospheric Ozone Protection Regulations. Dow violated its Title V Operating Permit by not keeping an open-ended line closed, by not keeping records of visual inspections for pumps and agitators, by not keeping records of thermal oxidizer temperature, and by not maintaining the removal efficiency of the thermal oxidizer above 90 percent. Dow also did not keep proper records regarding initial and follow-up leak repair tests for two of its refrigeration units. The Administrative Order requires Dow to comply with the Clean Air Act.

Defendants (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL ALLYNS POINT

  1761 RTE 12, CONNECTICUT, CT, 06335

  Registry ID: 110000315864

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 2008-01-04

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2007-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-01-04Final Order Issued