EPA v. Shintech Louisiana, LLC

Case summary

A multi-media Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) was conducted at Shintech Louisiana LLC, November 18, 2004. ○ US subsidiary of Japanese diversified chemicals giant Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. ○ Produces polyvinylchloride (PVC). ○ Shintech Louisiana purchased Plant B from Borden Chemicals (BCP) on March 1, 2002 ○ Shintech Louisiana Plant B is known to be idle and not producing product at this time Major Concerns (Plant A) - CAA: Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) violations. - CAA: Risk Management Plan requirement violations. - CAA: Requirements of permit violations - RCRA: Permit exemption violations - RCRA: Hazardous waste determination violations - EPCRA: Records and reporting violations Major Concerns (Plant B) - RCRA storage permit exemption violations 10-10-07 added law statute 112 based on Part 63 Subpart H violations.

Defendants (1)

• Shintech Louisiana, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BORDEN CHEMICALS & PLASTICS OPERATING LP

  8600 HWY. 1 S., ADDIS, LA, 70710

  Registry ID: 110000743358

• SHINTECH LOUISIANA LLC - ADDIS PLANT A

  9750 HWY 1 S, ADDIS, LA, 70710

  Registry ID: 110071162323

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shintech Louisiana, LLCentered 2007-04-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $426,530

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2006-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-04-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2007-04-30Final Order Entered
• 2007-04-30Final Order Lodged
• 2007-05-29Enforcement Action Closed