EPA v. Celanese Ltd. RMP AOC

Case summary

On June 9, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an AOC under its authority pursuant to CAA to Celanese Clear Lake Facility located in Pasadena, TX. The AOC was issued in response to violations of the respondent failing to design and maintain a safe facility and did not taking such necessary steps to prevent accidental releases of ethylene oxide by mechanical integrity inspections, which upon failure released chlorine to the ambient air. The AOC requires Celanese Clear Lake to take corrective actions and provide documentation to Region 6 within 180 days of the effective date of the order.

Defendants (1)

• Celanese Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• CELANESE CLEAR LAKE PLANT

  9502 BAYPORT BLVD, PASADENA, TX, 77507

  Registry ID: 110067040703

• CELANESE CLEAR LAKE PLANT

  9502 BAYPORT BLVD, PASADENA, TX, 77507

  Registry ID: 110067040703

• CELANESE CLEAR LAKE PLANT

  9502 BAYPORT BLVD, PASADENA, TX, 77507

  Registry ID: 110067040703

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Celanese Ltd. AOCentered 2016-06-09

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-06-09Final Order Issued
• 2016-06-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-03-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-03-06Compliance Achieved
• 2017-03-06Air Resolved