EPA v. DOW CHEMICAL CO (FREEPORT)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent failed to include regulated chemicals (chlorine, methyl chloride) held above the threshold quantity in covered process(es) in the Facility's RMP in violation of 40 C.F.R. Part 68.160(b)(7).
Defendants (1)
- The DOW Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (6)
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
DOW CHEMICAL CO (FREEPORT)entered 2013-05-07
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $82,000 · SEP: $105,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2013-03-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-05-07Final Order Issued
- 2014-01-10Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400093898
- Case number
- 06-2013-3326
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2013-3326 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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