EPA v. HOWELL HYDROCARBONS & CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. HOWELL HYDROCARBONS & CHEMICALS, INC. 1201 SOUTH SHELDON ROAD P.O. BOX 429 CHANNELVIEW, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77530-0429 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111(E) OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO PROPERLY EQUIP OPEN-ENDED VALVE OR LINES IN VOC SERVICE LOCATED IN THE C-300 UNIT AND FAILING TO PRO- PERLY EQUIP OPEN-ENDED VALVES OR LINES IN VOC SERVICE LO- CATED IN THE SWEET CRUDE UNIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $66,000.

Defendants (1)

• HOWELL HYDROCARBONS & CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HALTERMANN CUSTOM PROCESSING PLANT 2

  1201 SOUTH SHELDON ROAD, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 775300429

  Registry ID: 110000463196

Statutes cited

• CAA 111E — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOWELL HYDROCARBONS & CHEMICALS, INC.entered 1997-09-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $66,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-06-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-09-10Final Order Issued
• 1997-10-06Enforcement Action Closed