EPA v. TPC GROUP PORT NECHES OPERATIONS CAFO

Case summary

On May 19, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued a CAFO under its authority pursuant to CAA to TPC Group located Port Neches, 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 chlorine by failing to accurately track preventative maintenance and repairs or routine inspections, which upon failure released chlorine to the ambient air. The CAFO requires TPC Group to pay $30,750 to Region 6 within 30 days of the effective date of the order.

Defendants (1)

• TPC Port NechesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TPC GROUP PORT NECHES OPERATIONS

  2102 TX-136 SPUR, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110000599567

• TPC GROUP PORT NECHES OPERATIONS

  2102 TX-136 SPUR, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110000599567

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TPC GROUP PORT NECHES OPERATIONSentered 2016-05-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,750

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-05-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-24Final Order Issued
• 2016-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-06-21Air Resolved
• 2016-06-21Compliance Achieved
• 2016-08-12Enforcement Action Closed