EPA v. Sid Richardson/Tokai Carbon-TX LA-CAA Consent Decree (HQ Lead)-2018

Case summary

Sid Richardson Carbon and Energy Company has agreed to install and operate state-of-the-art pollution control technologies to reduce emissions of harmful air pollutants. In addition to the controls, estimated to cost over $100 million, Sid Richardson will pay civil penalties of $999,000, and perform environmental mitigation projects valued at $490,000. This settlement resolves claims, alleged in a complaint filed today in federal court in Louisiana, that Sid Richardson failed to obtain permits and install and maintain appropriate emissions reduction technology at its three carbon black production facilities located in Addis, Louisiana; Big Spring, Texas; and Borger, Texas, as required under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions and/or Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards of the Clean Air Act.

Defendants (1)

• Sid Richardson Carbon LtdNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT

  1211 N MIDWAY RD, BIG SPRING, TX, 79720

  Registry ID: 110000607102

• BORGER CARBON BLACK PLANT

  9455 FM 1559, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110043804764

• TOKAI CARBON CB LTD - ADDIS FACILITY

  5221 SID RICHARDSON RD, ADDIS, LA, 70710

  Registry ID: 110043799743

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sid Richardson/Tokai Carbon-TX LA-CAA Consent Decree (HQ Lead)-2018entered 2018-08-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $333,000 · State/local: $666,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2012-08-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2012-08-14Referred To Headquarters
• 2012-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-12-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-12-22Final Order Lodged
• 2018-08-14Final Order Entered