EPA v. E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. - SABINE RIVER WORKS CHEMICAL

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. SABINE RIVER WORKS CHEMICAL CO. FARM ROAD 1006 ORANGE, ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS 77631 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY 1) FLANGES WERE NOT MARKED IN A MANNER TO READILY DISTIN- GUISH THEM FROM OTHER PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND 2) VALVES #1008 AND #1290 LOCATED IN THE ETHYLENE UNIT WERE FOUND OPEN-ENDED WITHOUT A SECONDARY VALVE, CAP, PLUG OR OTHER CLOSURE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $15,000.

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY IN

  F.M. ROAD 1006, ORANGE, TX, 77630

  Registry ID: 110017746368

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY IN

  F.M. ROAD 1006, ORANGE, TX, 77630

  Registry ID: 110017746368

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY IN

  F.M. ROAD 1006, ORANGE, TX, 77630

  Registry ID: 110017746368

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO.entered 1997-09-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-24Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-29Compliance Achieved
• 1997-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-11Enforcement Action Closed