EPA v. DEGUSSA/GOLDSCHMIDT CHEMICAL

Case summary

U.S. EPA Region 5 recently issued an Administrative Consent Order and Consent Agreement and Final Order to Degussa Goldschmidt Chemical Corporation in Mapleton, Illinois. Degussa operates a specialty chemical manufacturing facility in Mapleton. U.S. EPA alleged that Degussa failed to control volatile organic compound emissions to the atmosphere from batch reactors and wastewater tanks to the level required by the state regulations and its operating permit. Degussa agrees to eliminate the operation that produces emissions at its reactors and to reduce the amount of organic waste that its wastewater tanks receive, which will reduce emissions of odorous and smog-forming compounds to the environment. This action resolves the Notice of Violation and Finding of Violation issued to Degussa on May 6, 2005.

Defendants (1)

• DEGUSSA/GOLDSCHMIDT CHEMICALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EVONIK CORP

  8300 W RTE 24, MAPLETON, IL, 61547-7500

  Registry ID: 110000437974

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEGUSSA/GOLDSCHMIDT CHEMICALentered 2006-12-29

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2006-12-29Final Order Issued
• 2007-01-22Enforcement Action Data Entered