EPA v. RUBICON, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. RUBICON, INC., A SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ( SOCMI ). HIGHWAY 75 GEISMAR, ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA 70734 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO OPERATE AN AFFECTED FACILITY INCLUDING ASSOCI- ATED AIR POLLUTION EQUIPMENT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICE FOR MINIMIZING EMIS- SIONS AS REQUIRED, AND SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO EQUIP EACH OPEN-ENDED VALVE WITH A CAP, BLIND FLANGE, PLUG, OR A SECOND VALVE AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $60,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• RUBICON, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RUBICON INCORPORATED

  9156 HWY. 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000597373

• RUBICON INCORPORATED

  9156 HWY. 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000597373

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RUBICON, INC.entered 1999-03-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $26,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-27Enforcement Action Closed