EPA v. OXY VINYLS LP (OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP.)(OXYCHEM)

Case summary

1. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE EPA'S POLICY GUID- ANCE, INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLO- URE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION . 2. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION (OXYCHEM) NOW OXY VINYLS LP 4403 PASADENA FREEWAY, P.O. 849 PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77503-1119 3. RESPONDENT, UNDER THE SELF-POLICING PLICY, DISCLOSED A VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF CAA - FACILITY'S ASBESTOS SHIPPING MANIFESTS DID NOT CONTAIN ALL THE REQUIRED IN- FORMATION, AND A VIOLATION OF SUBCHAPTER 6 OF THE CAA - FAILING TO CONDUCT FINAL VERIFICATION LEAKS TESTS ON CFC LEAK REPAIRS PERFORMED ON REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, EPA WILL REVIEW THE RESPONDENT'S DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, COR- RECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION, AND MAKE A DETERMIN- ATION AS TO THE RESPONDENT'S QUALIFICATION TO THE SELF- POLICING POLICY, AND WHETHER TO SEEK GRAVITY-BASED PENAL- TIES OR NOT.

Defendants (1)

• OXY VINYLS LPNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  4403 PASADENA FWY., PASADENA, TX, 775031119

  Registry ID: 110000462605

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  4403 PASADENA FWY., PASADENA, TX, 775031119

  Registry ID: 110000462605

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OXY VINYLS LPentered 2000-06-29

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-29Enforcement Action Closed