EPA v. SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY, A SOCMI PLANT

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY, A SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (SOCMI) 15536 RIVER ROAD NORCO, ST. CHARLES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70079 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 110 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO AID IN CONTROLLING LEVELS OF AIR CONTAMIN- ANTS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 2000-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,875 · SEP: $30,633

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-09Enforcement Action Closed