EPA v. ABATEMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. ABATEMENT SPECIALTIES, INC. 947 FOSTER DRIVE SULPHUR, LOUISIANA FACILITY: OLIN/ARCO FACILITY, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO ENSURE THAT STRIPPED OR REMOVED MATERIAL RE- MAINS WET UNTIL COLLECTED AND CONTAINED OR TREATED FOR DISPOSAL. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $15,000.

Defendants (1)

• ABATEMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (8)

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-30Enforcement Action Closed