EPA v. TEXACO CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. TEXACO CHEMICAL COMPANY FM 366 AND HOGABOOM ROAD PORT NECHES, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 61.242-6(A) IN FOUR SEPARATE INSTANCES BY FAILING TO EQUIP AND SEAL WITH A PLUG OR SIMILAR CLOSURE DEVISE, AT ALL APPROPRIATE TIMES, THE 4 VALVES WHICH WERE IN VHAP/BENZENE SERVICE. IN THE AMENDED COMPLAINT THE RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF TACB REGULATION VI, SECTION 116.4 IN 3 SEPARATE IN- STANCES BY FAILING TO EQUIP AND SEAL WITH A CAP, BLIND FLANGE, PLUG, SECOND VALVE, OR SIMILAR CLOSURE DEVICE, AT ALL APPROPRIATE TIMES, THE 3 VALVES WHICH WERE IN BUTA- DIENE SERVICE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $149,000.

Defendants (1)

• TEXACO CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• HUNTSMAN CORPORATION C4 O&O PLANT

  6001 HWY 366, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110072129444

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1992-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-02-11Final Order Issued
• 1993-02-11Compliance Achieved
• 1993-02-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 1996-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered