EPA v. WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION 900 HIGHWAY 108, P.O. BOX 2449 SULPHUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70664 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF BUTADIENE FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,750 FOR THE VIOOATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION

  900 EAST HIGHWAY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION

  900 EAST HIGHWAY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION

  900 EAST HIGHWAY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION

  900 EAST HIGHWAY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION

  900 EAST HIGHWAY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION

  900 EAST HIGHWAY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WETLAKE PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 2000-10-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-09Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered