EPA v. Equistar Global (Lead)(National Case)

Case summary

Multimedia case to settle concerns at Equistar's ethylene production facilities. 2008 Nat. LDAR for HON Flaring, ethylene mact. Subpart YY

Defendants (1)

• Equistar ChemicalsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (13)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS

  1501 MCKINZIE RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78410

  Registry ID: 110000465069

• EQUISTAR CHOCOLATE BAYOU POLYMERS PLANT

  2 MI W OF FM 2917 ON FM RD 2004, ALVIN, TX, 77511

  Registry ID: 110000599406

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS

  1501 MCKINZIE RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78410

  Registry ID: 110000465069

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LA PORTE COMPLEX

  1515 MILLER CUT OFF RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110034641635

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS

  1501 MCKINZIE RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78410

  Registry ID: 110000465069

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP - CHANNELVIEW FACILITY

  8280 SHELDON RD, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530

  Registry ID: 110000463212

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS

  1501 MCKINZIE RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78410

  Registry ID: 110000465069

• INDORAMA VENTURES OLEFINS LLC - WESTLAKE ETHYLENE PLANT

  4300 HWY 108, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110071723490

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS L P

  8280 SHELDON RD., CHANNELVIEW, TX, 775300777

  Registry ID: 110000463212

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS L P

  8280 SHELDON RD., CHANNELVIEW, TX, 775300777

  Registry ID: 110000463212

• EQUISTAR CHOCOLATE BAYOU POLYMERS PLANT

  2 MI W OF FM 2917 ON FM RD 2004, ALVIN, TX, 77511

  Registry ID: 110000599406

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LA PORTE COMPLEX

  1515 MILLER CUT OFF RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110034641635

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP - CHANNELVIEW FACILITY

  8280 SHELDON RD, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530

  Registry ID: 110000463212

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 112H — Work Practices
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Equistar Global (Lead)(National Case)entered 2008-01-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000,000 · State/local: $535,800 · SEP: $6,060,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2004-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-18Final Order Lodged
• 2007-07-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-01-26Final Order Entered
• 2012-03-30Enforcement Action Closed