EPA v. ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This case seeks to improve public health and safety by decreasing the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from a chemical manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania, a state that has not received delegation of the CAA Section 112(r) program. The Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order on June 6, 2018, accepting the Consent Agreement to commence and settle violations of CAA Section 112(r)(1) (the general duty clause ), in connection with Albemarle Corporation's plant located at 2858 Back Vail Road, Tyrone, Pennsylvania. EPA conducted an inspection of the facility on October 24, 2017, and determined that Albemarle failed to provide safety consistent with relevant industry codes pertaining to storage of extremely hazardous substances that are incompatible or water-reactive. Albemarle has corrected all of the identified conditions at the facility. In settlement, Emkey has agreed to pay a cash penalty of $3,838. State counterparts have been notified of this action.
Defendants (1)
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (8)
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
2858 BACK VAIL ROAD, TYRONE, PA, 16686
Registry ID: 110046292677
WR GRACE & CO CONN/TYRONE
2858 BACK VAIL RD, TYRONE, PA, 16686-8100
Registry ID: 110046292677
WR GRACE & CO CONN/TYRONE
2858 BACK VAIL RD, TYRONE, PA, 16686-8100
Registry ID: 110046292677
WR GRACE & CO CONN/TYRONE
2858 BACK VAIL RD, TYRONE, PA, 16686-8100
Registry ID: 110046292677
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
2858 BACK VAIL ROAD, TYRONE, PA, 16686
Registry ID: 110046292677
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
2858 BACK VAIL ROAD, TYRONE, PA, 16686
Registry ID: 110046292677
WR GRACE & CO CONN/TYRONE
2858 BACK VAIL RD, TYRONE, PA, 16686-8100
Registry ID: 110046292677
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
2858 BACK VAIL ROAD, TYRONE, PA, 16686
Registry ID: 110046292677
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Enforcement conclusions (1)
ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONentered 2018-06-06
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $3,838
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2018-06-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2018-06-06Final Order Issued
- 2018-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601457786
- Case number
- 03-2018-0109
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2018-0109 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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