EPA v. HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

Case summary

U.S. EPA indicated that Hexion’s recordkeeping and monitoring of the carbon systems should be improved upon in order to be able to demonstrate continuous compliance with the Illinois SIP and Title V requirements of 90 percent control of process emissions. Hexion and U.S. EPA determined that the best course of action would be to install a continuous analyzer on each carbon system, and to improve manual monitoring practices in the time period before installation of the analyzers. The Administrative Consent Order memorializes the steps Hexion will take to implement the course of action described above, and will ultimately enable the facility to continuously demonstrate compliance with the applicable emission control requirements.

Defendants (1)

• HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POLYNT COMPOSITES USA INC

  99 E COTTAGE AVE, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, 60110-1803

  Registry ID: 110070828351

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALSentered 2006-09-13

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2006-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered