EPA v. COVESTRO LLC (COVESTRO LLC NEW MARTINSVILLE)

Case summary

EPA REGION III ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER ON CONSENT (ORDER) TO COVESTRO,, LLC, THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR POLYURETHANE INTERMEDIATES, COATINGS INTERMEDIATES AND THERMOPLASTICS LOCATED AT 17595 ENERGY ROAD, IN PROCTOR, WEST VIRGINIA. AT AN INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY, EPA DETERMINED THAT COVESTRO, LLC, VIOLATED CAA SECTION 112(R)(7), BECAUSE OF ITS FAILURE TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT ACHIEVED SAFETY CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS, SPECIFICALLY TO ENSURE THAT PIPING CONTAINING TOXIC CHEMICALS WAS PROPERLY LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS. UNDER THE ORDER THE COMPANY WILL HIRE A THIRD PARTY TO CONDUCT IMPROVEMENTS AT THE FACILITY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND INDUSTRY CODES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY BY DECREASING THE RISK OF RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS. WEST VIRGINIA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED DELEGATIONS OF SECTION 112(R)(7) OF THE CAA.

Defendants (1)

• COVESTRO LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• COVESTRO, LLC

  17595 ENERGY RD, PROCTOR, WV, 26055

  Registry ID: 110070638237

• COVESTRO, LLC

  17595 ENERGY RD, PROCTOR, WV, 26055

  Registry ID: 110070638237

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)

• COVESTRO LLC (COVESTRO LLC NEW MARTINSVILLE)entered 2019-12-10

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-12-10Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-06-04Enforcement Action Closed