EPA v. Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent discovered and repaired leaks from valves located in the Crude Epichlorohydrin Unit but did not monitor the valves at least once within the first 3 months after the repair. By failing to monitor each of the valves the Respondent violated 40 C.F.R. § 63.168(f)(3).
Defendants (1)
- Momentive Specialty Chemicals IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO WEST SITE FACILITY
16122 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013662009
Statutes cited
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Incentered 2013-02-25
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $46,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2013-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-02-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-02-25Final Order Issued
- 2013-03-25Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400054782
- Case number
- 06-2013-3306
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Air Pollutants
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2013-3306 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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