EPA v. INEOS MELAMINES LLC

Case summary

On September 6, 2017, EPA Region 1 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement with Ineos Melamines, LLC of Springfield, Massachusetts, for alleged violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. Massachusetts is not delegated to implement this program, which is intended to apply to relatively minor, easily correctable Risk Management Plan violations. INEOS uses formalin ( a formaldehyde solution in chemical manufacturing process, and the company's failures put the populations surrounding the facility at risk of harm from accidental releases. formalin is flammable, is toxic if swallowed and is classified as a probable human carcinogen. The company will pay a penalty of $9300. and has certified that it has corrected the violations.

Defendants (1)

• Ineos Melamines LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INEOS MELAMINES LLC

  730-B WORCESTER STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01151-1022

  Registry ID: 110024330482

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INEOS MELAMINES LLCentered 2017-09-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $9,300

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-09-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-09-06Final Order Issued
• 2017-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered