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06-2014-0515Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 06

EPA v. Ascend Performance Materials

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Ascend Performance Materials facility was issued a Complaint and Consent Agreement and Final Order for violation to EPCRA 313 with penalty. Penalty paid. Case closed 7/25/14

Defendants (1)

  • Ascend Performance MaterialsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • LYONDELL CHEMICAL CO - CHOCOLATE BAYOU CHEMICALS PLANT

    2 MILE WEST FM 2917 ON FM 2004, ALVIN, TX, 77511

    Registry ID: 110000599406

  • LYONDELL CHEMICAL CO - CHOCOLATE BAYOU CHEMICALS PLANT

    2 MILE WEST FM 2917 ON FM 2004, ALVIN, TX, 77511

    Registry ID: 110000599406

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 313Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Ascend Performance Materialsentered 2014-07-01

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $83,263

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2014-07-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2014-07-01Final Order Issued
  • 2014-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-07-25Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400259779
Case number
06-2014-0515
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2014-0515 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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