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06-1991-0011JudicialClosedFY 1991· Region 06

EPA v. SHELL-NORCO

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$775,000

Compliance action

$210,000

Case summary

THE SHELL NORCO MANUFACTURING COMPLEX IS LOCATE IN NORCO LOUISIANA. THE SITE IS LCATED IN TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH , RANGE I EASH, IN ST. CHARLES PARISH.(FOR CASE SUMMARY PLEASE REFERRED TO CASE #06-91-0012.(SHELL REFINERY NORCO). PER STEVE PARKER, CASE #S 06-91-0012, 06-91-0013, 06-91-0014 AND 06-91-0015 HAVE BEEN DELETED AND COMBINED WITH THIS CASE.

Defendants (1)

  • SHELL OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

  • NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT WEST SITE

    16122 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110024471668

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT WEST SITE

    16122 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110024471668

  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • CAA 113Clean Air Act
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards
  • SDWA 1422Safe Drinking Water Act
  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
  • EPCRA 313Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • US V SHELL OIL COMPANYentered 1996-03-27

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $775,000 · State/local: $225,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1991-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1991-03-29PRN Sent
  • 1995-08-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1996-01-26Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1996-03-27Concluded
  • 1996-03-27Final Order Lodged
  • 1996-03-27Final Order Entered
  • 1996-04-18Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35200
Case number
06-1991-0011
DOJ docket
90-7-1-629
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1991-0011 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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