EPA v. RHODIA INC. (NATIONAL CASE) (LEAD)

Case summary

The Consent Decree with sulfuric acid producer Rhodia Inc. finalizes a global settlement involving eight sulfuric acid plants at six locations in Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, and California. The Consent Decree resolves violations of EPA?s New Source Review (NSR) and New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) regulations, as well as Title V permitting requirements. Rhodia will reduce emissions nationally of SO2 by over 19,000 tons per year by accepting SO2 emission limitations reflective of state-of-the-art pollution control equipment. Rhodia will also accept emission limits for sulfuric acid mist and install a continuous emissions monitoring system on each plant.

Defendants (1)

• RHODIA INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP

  2000 MICHIGAN ST, HAMMOND, IN, 46320-1462

  Registry ID: 110000592109

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP

  2000 MICHIGAN ST, HAMMOND, IN, 46320-1462

  Registry ID: 110000592109

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RHODIA INC. (NATIONAL CASE) (LEAD)entered 2007-07-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $333,333 · State/local: $333,333

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2005-05-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-04-27Final Order Lodged
• 2007-04-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2007-07-23Final Order Entered
• 2015-09-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-09-29Air Resolved