EPA v. Shintech Incorporated

Case summary

The Consent Agreement and Final (CAFO) issued on November 19, 2013, alleges that Shintech failed to comply with generator standards, including exceedences of its notified generator status in violation of the laws and regulations of RCRA, discharged pollutants into waters of the United States in exceedence of its permit and violated the Clean Water Act requirements, and did not comply with the reporting requirements EPCRA. The CAFO assesses a penalty of $651,768.00.

Defendants (1)

• Shintech IncorporatedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• SHINTECH INC

  5618 HIGHWAY 332 EAST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541-3198

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT

  5618 E HWY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT

  5618 E HWY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH INC

  5618 HIGHWAY 332 EAST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541-3198

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT

  5618 E HWY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT

  5618 E HWY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH INC

  5618 HIGHWAY 332 EAST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541-3198

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH INC

  5618 HIGHWAY 332 EAST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541-3198

  Registry ID: 110000743839

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shintech Incoporatedentered 2013-11-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $651,768

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2013-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-11-19Final Order Issued
• 2013-12-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-09-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-09-16Compliance Achieved
• 2014-09-16NPDES Closed