EPA v. G E PETROCHEMICALS, INC. AND FINA OIL & CHEMICAL CO., INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D).2. G E PETROCHEMICALS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION FACILITY: COSMAR COMPANY 6325 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 75 CARVILLE, IBERVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70721 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILURE TO HAVE FOUR OPEN-ENDED VALVES OR LINES E- QUIPPED WITH A CAP, BLIND FLANGE, PLUG OR A SECOND VALVE, AND 2) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A COVER ON A DRAIN SYSTEM OPENING. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES TO ASSESS A CIVIL PENALTY OF $38,250. As of 6-19-09 Cincinnati finance office has no record of penalty being collected.

Defendants (2)

• FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• G E PETROCHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOTALENERGIES PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA INC - COS-MAR STYRENE MONOMER PLANT

  6325 HWY 75, CARVILLE, LA, 70721

  Registry ID: 110000597319

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• G E PETROCHEMICALS, INC. & FINA OIL & CHEMICAL, INentered 1997-10-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $38,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-29Final Order Issued
• 1997-11-19Enforcement Action Closed