EPA v. Rhodia, Inc. (Eco Services)-3 Acid Plants-CAA Consent Decree (National Case)

Case summary

Potential civil violations at its sulfuric acid plants in Baton Rouge, Baytown, and Houston. Partially terminated for Baton Rouge facility in 2020.

Defendants (1)

• Rhodia, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (12)

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS

  3439 PARK ST, BAYTOWN, TX, 77520

  Registry ID: 110000463123

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS

  8615 MANCHESTER ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77012

  Registry ID: 110000460901

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

• ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP - DE - BATON ROUGE SULFURIC ACID PLANT

  1301 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450100

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rhodia, Inc. (Eco Services)-3 Acid Plants-CAA Consent Decree (National Case)entered 2007-07-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $333,333 · State/local: $333,333

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2006-04-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-04-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2007-04-26Final Order Lodged
• 2007-07-23Final Order Entered