EPA v. Noltex LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On May 7, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act and 40 C.F.R. Part 68-Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions. The CAFO requires Noltex LLC to pay an administrative penalty of $60,000. Noltex LLC will have thirty (30) days from the effective date of the CAFO to pay the civil penalty.
Defendants (1)
- Noltex LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MCA LA PORTE SITE
12220 STRANG RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571
Registry ID: 110000495241
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Noltex LLCentered 2015-05-07
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $60,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2015-02-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2015-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-05-07Final Order Issued
- 2015-05-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-05-14Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600106474
- Case number
- 06-2015-3317
- 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 06-2015-3317 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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