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06-2016-2901Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 06

EPA v. Shintech Louisiana, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Failure to report the NRC releases of chemicals into the atmosphere that where over the reportable quantity

Defendants (1)

  • Shintech Louisiana, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT

    26270 HIGHWAY 405, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70764

    Registry ID: 110000572675

  • SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT

    26270 HIGHWAY 405, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70764

    Registry ID: 110000572675

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Shintech Louisiana, LLCentered 2015-10-30

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $163,402

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2015-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2015-10-30Final Order Issued
  • 2015-11-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-12-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600442154
Case number
06-2016-2901
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6SF-P
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2016-2901 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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