EPA v. GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 120 EAST FOURTH STREET LITTLE ROCK, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72201 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) AND THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS) OF SECTIONS 111 AND 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO SUBMIT A NOCS FOR PROCESS VENTS AS REQUIRED; 2) LATE SUBMITTAL OF A PERI- ODIC REPORT; AND 3) FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION AS REQUIRED OR TO INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF THE REPAIR METHOD AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $91,300 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (16)

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL PLANT

  2226 HAYNESVILLE HIGHWAY, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110000451109

• …and 1 more

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 2000-04-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-24Final Order Issued
• 2002-07-30Enforcement Action Closed