EPA v. TEXACO CHEMICAL CO. (NOW KNOWN AS HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL COR

Case summary

FOUR VIOLATIONS OF 40 CFR 61.242 - 6(A)(1) THAT FAILED TO EQUIP AND KEEP SEALED FOUR VALVES WHICH WERE IN BENZENE SERVICE.

Defendants (1)

• TEXACO CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUNTSMAN CORPORATION C4 O&O PLANT

  6001 HWY 366, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110072129444

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXACO CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1997-06-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $300,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1992-12-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-12-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-29Compliance Achieved
• 1998-12-07Enforcement Action Closed