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06-2003-3326JudicialClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. Equistar Chemicals

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Failure to repair in a timely manner certain components in VOC service, to conduct performance on two flares, to properly maintain the oil-water separator, and to submit certain reports. Injunctive and penalty relief requested.

Defendants (1)

  • Equistar ChemicalsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EQUISTAR CHEMICALS L P LAKE CHARLES PLANT

    4300 HWY. 108 S., SULPHUR, LA, 70663

    Registry ID: 110000748040

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Equistar Chemicalsentered 2004-08-02

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $100,000 · SEP: $95,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2002-12-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2003-02-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-05-28Final Order Lodged
  • 2004-05-28Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2004-08-02Final Order Entered
  • 2012-01-26Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
91354
Case number
06-2003-3326
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-A
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-3326 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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