EPA v. Dow Chemical Company

Case summary

On February 6, 2012, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 3008 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Dow Chemical Company (Dow) located in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The CAFO was issued in response to violations found under RCRA regulations. The CAFO requires Dow to pay a penalty in the amount of $200,000, implement a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) and perform injunctive relief. On December 11, 2013,as a result of communications between Down and EPA, SEP was removed from the CAFO and hte penalty was increased by $80,000.00

Defendants (1)

• TheDow Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (60)

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 LA-1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• …and 45 more

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dow Chemical Companyentered 2012-02-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-02-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-06Final Order Issued