EPA v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928, AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE ADMENDMENTS OF 1984. 2. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 2301 BRAZOSPORT BOULEVARD FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541-3237 3. THE RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY 1) FAILING TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF TOTAL FEED RATE, 2) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE AIR EMISSION STANDARDS FOR E- QUIPMENT LEAKS, 3) FAILING TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE COC OPERATING LIMITS ON COMPLIANCE TEST DATA, AND 4) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE MAXIMUM STEAM PRODUCTION RATE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSES A COMPLIANCE ORDER THAT REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO SUBMIT TO EPA A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIONS TA- KEN TO ENSURE THAT RECORDS OF THE TOTAL HAZARDOUS WASTE FEED RATE ARE BEING MAINTAINED FOR INDUSTRIAL FURNACES A-607A AND B WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE ORDER. ALSO, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $86,150 FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS IN THE COMPLAINT.

Defendants (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

Statutes cited

• RCRA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1996-03-13

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $86,150

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-03-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-03-13Final Order Issued
• 1996-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-04-03Compliance Achieved
• 1996-04-03Enforcement Action Closed