EPA v. BASELL USA INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. BASELL USA INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 4101 HIGHWAY 108 WESTLAKE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70669 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY: I) FAILURE TO CONDUCT MONTHLY MONITORING FOR 35 VALVES IN THE SPHERILENE PLANT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED AND ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $35,200 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BASELL USA INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BASELL USA INCORPORATED LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  4101 LOUSIANA HIGHWAY 108, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70602

  Registry ID: 110000597266

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASELL USA INC.entered 2001-06-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $35,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-23Compliance Achieved
• 2001-07-23Enforcement Action Closed