EPA v. SOLENIS LLC

Case summary

On September 8, 2023, EPA entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with Solenis, LLC, thereby resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act's Risk Management Program (RMP), promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Act, at an adhesive additives manufacturing facility operated by the company in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The company uses epichlorohydrin in its process. The ESA cites the company for two separate instances of its failure to document compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. The ESA requires compliance and payment of total penalties of $3,000. Massachusetts is not delegated to implement this program. The facility is located in an area of environmental justice concern.

Defendants (1)

• Solenis, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SOLENIS LLC (FORMERLY ASHLAND HERCULES WATER TECHNOLOGIES)

  1111 GRATTAN STREET, CHICOPEE, MA, 01013

  Registry ID: 110000307935

• SOLENIS LLC (FORMERLY ASHLAND HERCULES WATER TECHNOLOGIES)

  1111 GRATTAN STREET, CHICOPEE, MA, 01013

  Registry ID: 110000307935

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOLENIS LLCentered 2023-09-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-09-08Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered