EPA v. INVISTA, LLC (Orange, TX)

Case summary

On September 11, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to INVISTA S.a.r.l. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires company to pay an assessed penalty of $63,000 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Pursuant to section 112(r)(l) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(1), an owner/operator of a stationary source producing, processing, handling or storing substances listed pursuant to section 112(r)(3) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(3), or any other extremely hazardous substance, has a general duty to: (1) identify hazards which may result from accidental releases of such substances using appropriate hazard assessment techniques; (2) design and maintain a safe facility, taking such steps as are necessary to prevent releases; and (3) minimize the consequences of accidental releases that do occur.

Defendants (2)

• INVISTA, LLCNamed in complaint
• INVISTA S.a.r.l.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS ORANGE SITE

  3055A FM 1006, ORANGE, TX, 77630

  Registry ID: 110022523982

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INVISTA, LLC (Orange, TX)entered 2013-09-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $63,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-11Final Order Issued
• 2013-10-15Enforcement Action Closed