EPA v. BASF CORPORATION (BASF - ERIE)

Case summary

On March 14, 2019, the Regional Judicial Officer signed and filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CAFO') that EPA entered into with BASF Corporation ( BASF ), resolving alleged violations at BASF's chemical manufacturing facility in Erie, Pennsylvania ( the Facility ) and assessing a penalty of $725,000. The alleged violations of the CAA, federal regulations, and BASF?s state permit include failure to conduct required inspections, failure to maintain required records, failure to operate equipment within operating parameters, and failure to apply for a Title V operating permit. The Facility emits multiple hazardous air pollutants ( HAPs ) and thus has the potential for significant environmental effects related to emissions of HAPs such as acetaldehyde, hydrazine, methyl isobutyl ketone, and methanol. BASF is subject to the National Emission Standards for HAPs ( NESHAP ) for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources. EPA discussed the matter with PADEP, who provided information regarding BASF's compliance problems; Pennsylvania has not taken delegation of this area source NESHAP.

Defendants (1)

• BASF CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BASF CATALYSTS LLC

  1729 EAST AVENUE, ERIE, PA, 16503-2367

  Registry ID: 110000818045

• BASF CORPORATION/ERIE

  1729 EAST AVE, ERIE, PA, 16503-2367

  Registry ID: 110000818045

• BASF CATALYSTS LLC

  1729 EAST AVENUE, ERIE, PA, 16503-2367

  Registry ID: 110000818045

• BASF CORPORATION/ERIE

  1729 EAST AVE, ERIE, PA, 16503-2367

  Registry ID: 110000818045

Statutes cited

• CAA 112H — Work Practices

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASF CORPORATION (BASF - ERIE)entered 2019-03-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $725,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-03-14Final Order Issued
• 2019-03-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-04-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-04-24Air Resolved