EPA v. Chevron Phillips Chemical

Case summary

On May 20, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Chevron Phillips Chemical, Inc. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR Part 68-Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions. The CAFO requires Chevron Phillips to pay an assessed penalty of $65,000 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• Chevron Phillips Chemical IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

  2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110020148008

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

  2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110020148008

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

  2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110020148008

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

  2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110020148008

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

  2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110020148008

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

  2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110020148008

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

  2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110020148008

• CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

  2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

  Registry ID: 110020148008

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chevron Phillips Chemicalentered 2015-05-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $65,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-05-27Final Order Issued
• 2015-06-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-06-16Air Resolved
• 2015-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered