EPA v. Shintech, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
A multi-media Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) was conducted at Shintech, Inc, the weeks July 12 � July 15, 2004 and August 24 � August 26, 2004 - US subsidiary of Japanese diversified chemicals giant Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. - Produces polyvinylchloride (PVC) through suspension polymerization. - Shintech has 160 employees and approximately 90 contractors who work on site. Major Concerns - CAA: Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) violations. - RCRA: Permit exemption violations - RCRA: Operation without a permit violations - RCRA: Surface impoundment and waste pile violations - RCRA: Waste shipping violations - RCRA: Illegal disposal of hazardous waste - RCRA: Hazardous waste determination violations - NPDES: Operation without a permit - EPCRA: Records and reporting violations
Defendants (1)
- Shintech, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (8)
SHINTECH INC
5618 HIGHWAY 332 EAST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541-3198
Registry ID: 110000743839
SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT
5618 E HWY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110000743839
SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT
5618 E HWY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110000743839
SHINTECH INC
5618 HIGHWAY 332 EAST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541-3198
Registry ID: 110000743839
SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT
5618 E HWY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110000743839
SHINTECH INC
5618 HIGHWAY 332 EAST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541-3198
Registry ID: 110000743839
SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT
5618 E HWY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110000743839
SHINTECH INC
5618 HIGHWAY 332 EAST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541-3198
Registry ID: 110000743839
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
- RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Shintech, Inc.entered 2009-03-06
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $2,585,004 · SEP: $4,700,000
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 2006-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2006-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-12-01Complaint Filed With Court
- 2008-12-01Final Order Lodged
- 2009-03-06Final Order Entered
- 2014-08-20Enforcement Action Closed
- 2014-08-20Concluded
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600012731
- Case number
- 06-2006-0920
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-H
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2006-0920 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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