EPA v. Shell Chemical L.P.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On May 24,2016, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Shell Chemical L.P. located in Norco, LA. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of 40 C.F.R. Part 68 Risk Management Program, which were identified during an onsite inspection that took place at the Norco East Site on September 8-11, 2014. The CAFO requires Shell Chemical L.P. to pay a civil penalty of $91,800 to EPA Region 6.
Defendants (1)
- Shell Chemical L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (8)
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
SHELL CHEMICAL LP - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - EAST SITE
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Registry ID: 110013831201
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Shell Chemical L.P.entered 2016-05-24
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $91,800
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2016-05-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-05-24Final Order Issued
- 2016-06-29Air Resolved
- 2016-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-08-18Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600783812
- Case number
- 06-2016-3352
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2016-3352 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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