EPA v. CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP - PHILTEX RYTON COMPLEX

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. 2. CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP PHILTEX/RYTON COMPLEX, P.O. BOX 968 BORGER, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, TEXAS 79008-0968 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 111 AND 112 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORTS TO EPA AND TNRCC AND FOR LATE REPORTING; 2) FAILING TO DOCUMENT TEMPERATURES RANGES ON CONTINUOUS MONITORING SYSTEM (CEM) AND LATE AND INCOMPLETE REPORTING; 3) FAILING TO OPERATE CONTROL EQUIPMENT AT THE GASOLINE LOADING RACK TO MAIN- TAIN CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE; AND 4) BY HAVING TWO-ENDED VALVES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTOR- IAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE VIOLATIONS AT THE RESPONDENT'S FA- CILITY. EPA IS SEEKING A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY $432,700 FOR THE 16 VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY PHILTEX RYTON COMPLEX

  SPUR 119 EAST, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110041990646

• PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY PHILTEX RYTON COMPLEX

  SPUR 119 EAST, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110041990646

• PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY PHILTEX RYTON COMPLEX

  SPUR 119 EAST, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110041990646

• PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY PHILTEX RYTON COMPLEX

  SPUR 119 EAST, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110041990646

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chevron Phillips Chemical Co (Philtex Ryton Plant)entered 2003-08-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $300,000 · State/local: $325,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2000-09-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-07-03Final Order Lodged
• 2003-08-13Concluded
• 2003-08-13Final Order Entered
• 2003-09-13Enforcement Action Closed