EPA v. UOP LLC

Case summary

On July 20, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to UOP LLC. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act at the Shreveport facility. The CAFO requires UOP LLC to pay an assessed penalty of $30,000 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Pursuant to section 112(r)(1) 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)

• UOP LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• UOP LLC - UOP SHREVEPORT PLANT

  8725 OLD MOORINGSPORT RD, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71107

  Registry ID: 110010653257

• UOP LLC - UOP SHREVEPORT PLANT

  8725 OLD MOORINGSPORT RD, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71107

  Registry ID: 110010653257

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UOP LLCentered 2015-07-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-04-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-07-20Final Order Issued
• 2015-08-06Air Resolved
• 2015-08-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered