EPA v. DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERS, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). SECTION 309(G)(2)(B) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 1319(G)(2)(B). 2. DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERS, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 560 HIGHWAY 44 LA PLACE. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, LOUISIANA 70068 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO CONDUCT A METHOD 22 INSPECTION FOR ONE CONTROL DEVICE (FLARE) (EMISSION POINT 7000-10 A.S. MOLE SIEVE VENT), AND IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO THE WATERS OF THE U.S. IN A- MOUNTS OR CONCENTRATIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERMITTED EF- FLUENT LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 113(D) OF THE CAA AND 309(G)(2)(B) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $10,000 FOR THE CAA VIOLATION AND $105,000 FOR THE CWA VIOLATION. THE TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTY IS $115,000.

Defendants (1)

• DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERS L.L.C. PONTCHARTRAIN SITE

  560 HWY. 44, LA PLACE, LA, 700686908

  Registry ID: 110067396669

• DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERS L.L.C. PONTCHARTRAIN SITE

  560 HWY. 44, LA PLACE, LA, 700686908

  Registry ID: 110067396669

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERSentered 1998-03-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $113,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-12-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-01-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-03-05Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-01Enforcement Action Closed