EPA v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, A STATION- ARY AND MAJOR SOURCE HIGHWAY 1, LAT. 30 19 11, LONG. 91 14 8 PLAQUEMINE, IBERVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70764 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY (1) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS FOR BENZENE EMIS- SIONS FROM BENZENE TRANSFER OPERATIONS BY FAILING TO RE- CORD TEST RESULTS FOR 6 BARGES AS REQUIRED, (2) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS FOR OPEN-ENDED VALVES OR LINES BY FAILING TO EQUIP 6 OPEN-ENDED VALVES IN THE ETHANOLA- MINES WITH A CAP, BLIND FLANGE, PLUG, OR A SECOND VALVE, (3) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS FOR REPAIR OF VALVES IN GAS/VAPOR SERVICES AND IN LIGHT LIQUID SERVICES BY FAILING TO REPAIR 14 LEAKING VALVES IN THE ETHANOLAMINES UNIT AND 9 LEAKING VALVES IN THE GLYCOL-II UNIT WITHIN THE REQUIRED 15 DAY TIME FRAME, (4) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS FOR FIRST ATTEMPT AT REPAIR OF VALVES IN GAS/VAPOR SERVICES AND IN LIGHT LIQUID SERVICES BY FAIL- ING TO MAKE A FIRST ATTEMPT TO REPAIR 12 LEAKING VALVES IN THE ETHANOLAMINES UNIT AND 29 LEAKING VALVES IN THE GLYCOL-II UNIT, AND (5)FAILING TO COMPLY WITH RECORDKEEP- ING REQUIREMENTS OF LEAKING VALVES IN GAS/VAPOR SERVICE AND IN LIGHT LIQUID SERVICES BY FAILING TO RECORD THE MAXIMUM INSTRUMENT READING FOLLOWING REPAIR OF 9 VALVES IN THE ETHANOLAMINES UNIT AND 14 VALVES IN THE GYLCOL-II PROCESS UNIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $77,200 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (60)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LOUISIANA DIVISION

  HWY. 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707650150

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• …and 45 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, A DELAWRE CORPORATIONentered 1998-06-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $77,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1998-08-10Enforcement Action Closed