EPA v. BASF- Freeport

Case summary

In the Complaint, the EPA alleged that BASF violated requirements of the Texas State Implementation Plan (``the Texas SIP''), permits issued pursuant to the Texas SIP, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (codified at 40 CFR part 60) incorporated in the permits, and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (``NESHAPs'') (codified at 40 CFR part 63). The Consent Decree requires BASF to pay a civil penalty of $500,000 and imposes injunctive relief requirements on BASF related to the Oxo Alcohols Flare, the CoGeneration Unit, and Boilers B-20A and B-20C.

Defendants (1)

• BASFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BASF FREEPORT SITE

  602 COPPER RD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000463392

• BASF FREEPORT SITE

  602 COPPER RD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000463392

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASF(CAA)entered 2011-08-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $500,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2005-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-12-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2011-05-13Final Order Lodged
• 2011-05-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-08-22Final Order Entered
• 2014-05-29Enforcement Action Closed