EPA v. Westlake Polymers LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 13, 2014, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to company. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires company to pay an assessed penalty of $99,900 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO.
Defendants (1)
- Westlake Polymers LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WESTLAKE POLYMERS LLC - POLYETHYLENE MANUFACTURING COMPLEX
3525 CITIES SERVICE HWY, SULPHUR, LA, 70665
Registry ID: 110000449587
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Westlake Polymers LLCentered 2014-06-13
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $99,900
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2014-06-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-06-13Final Order Issued
- 2014-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2014-07-17Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400261306
- Case number
- 06-2014-3315
- 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 06-2014-3315 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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