EPA v. HOECHST CELANESE CHEMICAL GROUP, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 6901 ET SEQ. 2. HOECHST CELANESE CHEMICAL GROUP, INC. HIGHWAY 3057, 9 MILES SW OF BAY CITY, TEXAS 77404 P.O. BOX 509 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY 1) FAILING TO UPDATE WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN IN A TIMELY MANNER; 2) FAILURE TO CONDUCT DAILY BIF INSPECTIONS AND MAINTAIN RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS; 3) FAILURE TO AMEND CLOSURE PLAN AND TO IN- CLUDE BIF UNITS; AND FAILURE TO TEST AND RECORD RESULTS OF TEST OF AWFCO. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO: 1. SUBMIT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, THE CURRENT FACILITY WASTE ANALYSIS PLANT. 2. FURNISH FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, A PLAN DOCUMENTING THE MANNER IN WHICH RESPONDENT WILL CONDUCT DAILY INSPECT- IONS, AND RECORD THE RESULTS, 3. SUBMIT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, A FULLY AMENDED FACILI- TY CLOSURE PLAN, 4. AND FURNISH FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, A PLAN DOCUMENTING THE MANNER IN WHICH RESPONDENT WILL CONDUCT THE WEEKLY AUTOMATIC WASTE FEED CUT OFF SYSTEM TESTS FOR EACH AP- PLICABLE CONTROL PARAMETER WHEN BURNING HAZARDOUS WASTE FUEL IN THE BOILERS. ALSO, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $20,500 FOR THE AL- LEGED VIOLATIONS IN THE COMPLAINT.

Defendants (1)

• HOECHST CELANESE CHEMICAL GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CELANESE BAY CITY PLANT

  HIGHWAY 3057 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BAY CITY, BAY CITY, TX, 77414

  Registry ID: 110000728062

Statutes cited

• RCRA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOECHST CELANESE CHEMICAL GROUP, INC.entered 1995-09-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-09-26Final Order Issued
• 1995-10-20Compliance Achieved
• 1995-10-20Enforcement Action Closed