EPA v. Invista S.a.r.l.

Case summary

On May 10, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a CAFO under its authority pursuant to CAA to Invista S.a.r.l. located in Victoria, TX. The CAFO 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 cyclohexane by failing to properly maintain the cooling water supply inlet gate, which upon failure released cyclohexane to the ambient air. The CAFO requires Invista to pay $30,000 to Region 6 within 30 days of the effective date of the order.

Defendants (1)

• Invista S.a.r.l.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS VICTORIA SITE

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD N, VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS VICTORIA SITE

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD N, VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS VICTORIA SITE

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD N, VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS VICTORIA SITE

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD N, VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS VICTORIA SITE

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD N, VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS VICTORIA SITE

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD N, VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Invista S.a.r.l.entered 2016-05-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-05-10Final Order Issued
• 2016-05-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-06-09Air Resolved
• 2016-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-07-19Enforcement Action Closed