EPA v. STERLING CHEMICALS INC., A DELAWARE CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 112(r)(a)(1)OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7412(r) 2. STERLING CHEMICALS, INC., A DELAWARE CORP. 201 BAY STREET SOUTH TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77590 3. EPA ASSERTED A CLAIM FOR CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER CAA SECTION 113 ALLEGING VIOLATION OF SECTION 112(r)(1) OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY TAKING SUCH STEPS AS ARE NECESSARY TO PREVENT RELEASES. A RELEASE OF CHEMICALS THAT ARE USED TO MANUFACTURE STYRENE TOOK PLACE ON APRIL 1, 1998. 4. STERLING DENIED VIOLATION OF CAA SECTION 112(r)(1). 5. SETTLEMENT ON NOVEMBER 20, 2002 WITH AGREEMENT THAT NO VIOLATION ADMITTED. EPA WAS ALLOWED A CLAIM IN BANKRUPTCY OF $650,000.

Defendants (1)

• STERLING CHEMICALS, INC., A DELAWARE CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• STERLING CHEMICALS, INC., A DELAWARE CORP.

  201 BAY ST S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463864

• STERLING CHEMICALS, INC., A DELAWARE CORP.

  201 BAY ST S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463864

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STERLING CHEMICALS, INC., A DELAWARE CORP.entered 2002-11-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $650,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2000-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-11-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-11-22Concluded
• 2002-11-22Final Order Entered
• 2002-11-22Final Order Lodged