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06-2002-3301Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 06

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 112Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • CAA 110Implementation 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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