EPA v. ARCO CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 7413(D). 2. ARCO CHEMICAL COMPANY BAYPORT FACILITY 10801 CHOATE ROAD PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTIONS 111, 112, 113, AND 114 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO PLUG OPEN ENDED VALVES IN VOC SER- VICE, FAILING TO INSTALL FLOW INDICATORS, VIOLATIONS OF MONITORING, REPORTING, AND RECORDKEEPING ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLOW INDICATOR, AND AND FAILING TO MAINTAIN RECORD OF AMOUNT OF ASBESTOS SHIPPED OFF-SITE IN CUBIC METERS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $47,640.

Defendants (1)

• ARCO CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LYONDELL CHEMICAL WORLDWIDE INCORPORATED BAYPORT PLANT

  10801 CHOATE RD., PASADENA, TX, 77507

  Registry ID: 110000463007

• LYONDELL CHEMICAL WORLDWIDE INCORPORATED BAYPORT PLANT

  10801 CHOATE RD., PASADENA, TX, 77507

  Registry ID: 110000463007

Statutes cited

• CAA 113 — Clean Air Act
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 111E — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARCO CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1996-02-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $47,640

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-02-13Final Order Issued
• 1996-02-22Compliance Achieved
• 1996-02-22Enforcement Action Closed