EPA v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.-Veolia (National Case)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
La Porte Sulfuric Acid Plant: EPA has entered into global settlement negotiations with DuPont corporate wide. EPA contends that DuPont modified its facilities since August 1971 which would make them subject to the requirements of Subpart H. Injunctive relief will include coming into compliance with Subpart H by installing dual absorption technology. Burnside Sulfuric Acid Plant: EPA has entered into global settlement negotiations with DuPont corporate wide. EPA contends that DuPont has modified its facilities but has not come into compliance with Subpart H. Injunctive relief will include the installation of dual absorption technology to reduce emissions of sulfuric acid mist and sulfur dioxide.
Defendants (1)
- E.I. DuPont DeNemours & CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (3)
E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS
12501 STRANG RD., LA PORTE, TX, 77571-034
Registry ID: 110000463542
E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS
12501 STRANG RD., LA PORTE, TX, 77571-034
Registry ID: 110000463542
DU PONT BURNSIDE PLANT
3460 HWY. 44, DARROW, LA, 70725
Registry ID: 110000597346
Statutes cited
- CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.-Veolia (National Case)entered 2007-11-01
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $618,750 · State/local: $550,000
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 2003-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2003-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-07-20Final Order Lodged
- 2007-07-20Complaint Filed With Court
- 2007-11-01Final Order Entered
- 2023-08-01Concluded
- 2023-08-10Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 105412
- Case number
- 06-2003-3339
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-2-1-08181
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- New Source Performance Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-3339 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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