EPA v. Sasol (formerly CONDEA VISTA COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION)

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A), AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984 (HSWA). 2. CONDEA VISTA COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL WESTLAKE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70669 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY: I) DISPOSAL OF HAZRDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT; II) FAILURE TO MAKE ADEQUATE HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION FOR ASU SLUDGE; III) FAILURE TO PREPARE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFESTS FOR OFF-SITE SHIPMENTS OF ASU SLUDGE; IV) FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPLETE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST; V) OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTER- IM STATUS AS A RESULT OF FAILING TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS (WET AIR OXIDATION SYSTEM FEED TANKS); VI) OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT A PER- MIT OR INTERIM STATUS AS A RESULT OF FAILING TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS (RAIL ROAD TIE ROLL-OFF BIN); VII) OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS AS A RESULT OF FAILING TO MEET THE EX- EMPTION REQUIREMENTS (TANK T-413); VIII) FAILURE TO MAKE ADEQUATE HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION; AND IX) TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,846,531 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CONDEA VISTA COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sasol North America (formerly Condea Vista)entered 2002-12-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $150,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2003-01-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-01-10Compliance Achieved