EPA v. EQUISTAR CHEMICALS L.P.

Case summary

1. SECTION 325(C) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045(C) ( EPCRA ). 2. EQUISTAR CHEMICALS L.P. 8280 SHELDON ROAD CHANNELVIEW, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77530 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313(A) OF EPCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1997 (CHLORINE); AND 2) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1994 (NICKEL COMPOUNDS). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325(C) OF EPCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $34,440 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS L P

  8280 SHELDON RD., CHANNELVIEW, TX, 775300777

  Registry ID: 110000463212

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS L P

  8280 SHELDON RD., CHANNELVIEW, TX, 775300777

  Registry ID: 110000463212

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP.entered 2000-05-23

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $24,108

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-23Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-19Compliance Achieved
• 2000-06-20Enforcement Action Closed