EPA v. Lyondell (National Case)

Case summary

National Bankruptcy Settlement (Lyondell)

Defendants (1)

• LyondellNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• HOUSTON REFINING

  12000 LAWNDALE ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77017

  Registry ID: 110058113704

• CHIEF CHEMICAL & SUPPLY INC

  HWY 64 6 M NW CORNER, HASKELL, OK, 74436

  Registry ID: 110006113614

• HOUSTON REFINING

  12000 LAWNDALE ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77017

  Registry ID: 110058113704

• PETRO-CHEMICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (TURTLE BAYOU)

  FRONTIER PARK RD OFF FM 563, LIBERTY CITY, TX, 75662

  Registry ID: 110010626545

• CHIEF CHEMICAL & SUPPLY INC

  HWY 64 6 M NW CORNER, HASKELL, OK, 74436

  Registry ID: 110006113614

• MANY DIVERSIFIED RESIDENTIAL AREAS

  RESIDENTIAL AREAS, HOUSTON, TX, 77020

  Registry ID: 110009320751

• MALONE SERVICE CO - SWAN LAKE PLANT

  LOOP 197 S, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110009313484

• FRENCH, LTD.

  SAN JACINTO RIVER CROSSING, CROSBY, TX, 77532

  Registry ID: 110009313340

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lyondell (National Case)entered 2010-04-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $480,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2009-05-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2009-07-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-03-03Final Order Lodged
• 2010-04-23Final Order Entered
• 2010-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered