EPA v. Stepan Company (Elwood) CAFO

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to violations to CAA 112(r)(7) which were discovered during a Risk Management Plan (RMP) inspection conducted on 9/24-25/2009. It was found that the facility failed to comply with RMP regulations for Program 3 requirements in the following manner: 1.) Respondent failed to submit a Risk Management Plan that reflects all covered processes at the facility; 2.) Respondent had not conducted a process hazard analysis (PHA) on the process involved in the storage of sulfur trioxide, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide in railcars; and 3.) Repondent failed to conduct a compliance audit on this same railcar storage process for the three chemicals listed in Item 2.

Defendants (1)

• Stepan Company (Elwood, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• STEPAN COMPANY

  22500 WEST MILLSDALE ROAD, ELWOOD, IL, 604219646

  Registry ID: 110000432504

• STEPAN COMPANY

  22500 WEST MILLSDALE ROAD, ELWOOD, IL, 604219646

  Registry ID: 110000432504

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Stepan Company (Elwood) CAFOentered 2014-03-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $21,788 · SEP: $200,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-03-13Final Order Issued
• 2014-03-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered