EPA v. ARISTECH CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A)(3). 2. ARISTECH CHEMICAL CORPORATION P.O. BOX 600 PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77501-0600 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY NOT CONDUCTING THE REQUIRED METHOD 22 TEST ON THE LOW PRESSURE FLARE AND SUBMITTING THE WRITTEN RESULTS OF THE METHOD 22 TEST; AND BY NOT LISTING IN THE MONITORING LOG THE EXPECTED DATE OF REPAIR FOR LEAKING COMPONENTS WAIT- ING ON UNIT SHUTDOWN ALONG WITH THE AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CAA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO CONDUCT AN EPA METHOD 22 TEST ON THE LOW PRESSURE FLARE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THA AO AND SUBMIT THE RESULTS TO EPA WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE TEST, AND WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A COPY OF ITS MONITORING LOG FOR THE PERIOD SEPT. TO DEC. 1996.

Defendants (1)

• ARISTECH CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUNOCO INCORPORATED R AND M PASADENA PLANT

  4403 LA PORTE ROAD, PASADENA, TX, 77501

  Registry ID: 110002081942

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARISTECH CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 1997-03-31

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-31Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-17Compliance Achieved
• 1997-06-25Enforcement Action Closed