EPA v. ARCO CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928. 2. ARCO CHEMICAL COMPANY 2502 SHELDON ROAD CHANNELVIEW, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77530 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY FAILING TO AMEND ITS CLOSURE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE CLOSURE PROCEDURES FOR THE BIF UNITS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO SUBMIT TO EPA, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE COM- PLAINT, AN AMENDED CLOSURE PLAN THAT IS INCLUSIVE OF THE CLOSURE PROCEDURES FOR THE BIF UNITS. EPA ALSO PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,500 FOR THE VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• ARCO CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LYONDELL CHEMICAL WORLDWIDE INCORPORATED

  2502 SHELDON RD., CHANNELVIEW, TX, 775300030

  Registry ID: 110000463221

• LYONDELL CHEMICAL WORLDWIDE INCORPORATED

  2502 SHELDON RD., CHANNELVIEW, TX, 775300030

  Registry ID: 110000463221

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARCO CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1996-12-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $9,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-30Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-22Compliance Achieved
• 1997-02-05Enforcement Action Closed