EPA v. Union Carbide Corporation (Hahnville)

Case summary

On December 2, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Union Carbide Corporation. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires Union Carbide Corportion to pay an assessed penalty of $35,000 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 (1)

• Union Carbide CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (15)

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

• UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES OPERATIONS

  355 HWY 3142, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110018861793

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Union Carbide Corporation (Hahnville)entered 2013-12-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-12-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-12-02Final Order Issued
• 2013-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-12-17Enforcement Action Closed