EPA v. Shell Chemical Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
'**VIOLATIONS: 1) Failure to comply with standards for open-ended lines; 2) Failure to prevent components from leaking; 3) Failure to control the emission of smoke from a flare; and 4) failure to visually inspect storage vessels. **PROPOSED PENALTY: $211,200.00. Penalty payment rec'd 4/15/03 per Cincinnati.
Defendants (1)
- Shell Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (8)
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
Statutes cited
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Shell Chemical Companyentered 2003-03-14
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $52,800 · SEP: $309,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2002-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-03-14Final Order Issued
- 2005-02-28Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 86198
- Case number
- 06-2002-3301
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6RC-E
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Air Pollutants
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2002-3301 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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