EPA v. Westlake Petrochemicals, LLC

Case summary

WHEREAS, the United States’ Complaint against Westlake sought injunctive relief and civil penalties for alleged violations of Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder including violations of regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 112(e) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(e), and known as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards, 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart YY; and violations of the leak detection and repair requirements (“LDAR Requirements”) at 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart UU;

Defendants (3)

• Westlake Petrochemicals, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Westlake Polymers, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WPT LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Westlake Petrochemicals, LLCentered 2013-04-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $500,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2007-12-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-02-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-02-20Final Order Lodged
• 2013-04-26Final Order Entered
• 2015-07-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-07-14Air Resolved