EPA v. Shintech, Inc.

Case summary

On March 8, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Shintech, Inc. located in Freeport, Texas. The Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) was issued in response to violations of 40 CFR 68.73(f)(2). The CAFO requires Shintech Inc. to pay a $33,000 penalty within 30 days of the effective date of this order.

Defendants (1)

• Shintech, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT

  5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT

  5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT

  5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000743839

• SHINTECH FREEPORT PLANT

  5618 E HIGHWAY 332, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110000743839

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shintech, Inc. CAFOentered 2016-03-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $33,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-08Final Order Issued
• 2016-03-18Air Resolved
• 2016-03-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered