EPA v. EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP (NATIONAL CASE)

Case summary

This referral is part of a referral of national claims against Equistar. Equistar has agreed to enter into negotiations to resolve these matters as part of a national consent decree (global settlement). Regarding the CAA, Equistar failed to meet requirements for applicable leak detection and repair (LDAR) monitoring rules.

Defendants (1)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (12)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP

  8805 N TABLER RD, MORRIS, IL, 60450-9153

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP - MORRIS PLANT

  8805 NORTH TABLER ROAD, MORRIS, IL, 60450

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP

  8805 N TABLER RD, MORRIS, IL, 60450-9153

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

  8805 NORTH TABLER ROAD, MORRIS, IL, 60450

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP - MORRIS PLANT

  8805 NORTH TABLER ROAD, MORRIS, IL, 60450

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

  8805 NORTH TABLER ROAD, MORRIS, IL, 60450

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

  8805 NORTH TABLER ROAD, MORRIS, IL, 60450

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP

  8805 N TABLER RD, MORRIS, IL, 60450-9153

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP - MORRIS PLANT

  8805 NORTH TABLER ROAD, MORRIS, IL, 60450

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP - MORRIS PLANT

  8805 NORTH TABLER ROAD, MORRIS, IL, 60450

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

  8805 NORTH TABLER ROAD, MORRIS, IL, 60450

  Registry ID: 110000433013

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP

  8805 N TABLER RD, MORRIS, IL, 60450-9153

  Registry ID: 110000433013

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2008-01-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $714,200 · State/local: $178,600

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2004-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-18Final Order Lodged
• 2007-07-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-01-28Final Order Entered
• 2012-03-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-03-30Concluded
• 2012-03-30NPDES Closed