EPA v. East West Copolymer LLC

Case summary

On October 23. 2015, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, Enforcement Division and Office of Regional Counsel, filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with East West Copolymer, LLC, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East West). The CAFO requires East West to Pay a civil penalty of $8,864.22, within 30 days, and preform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP), worth $33,240. This action settles violations of the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions (40 C.F.R. part 68) discovered during an onsite inspection on July 14-17, 2014. The SEP involves providing chemical release emergency response equipment to the local fire department. Including 12 GETAC F110 11.6 Tablets, each with accompanying broadband access, upgrade to 8GB memory, Intel Core Upgrade, Expansion Port, vehicle adaptor, office dock, and carrying brackets for BRFD.

Defendants (1)

• East West Copolymer LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION - BATON ROUGE CHEMICALS NORTH PLANT

  5955 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450093

• EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION - BATON ROUGE CHEMICALS NORTH PLANT

  5955 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

  Registry ID: 110000450093

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• East West Copolymer LLCentered 2015-10-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $8,864 · SEP: $33,240

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-10-23Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-16Air Resolved
• 2016-09-16Enforcement Action Closed