EPA v. TPC GROUP PORT NECHES OPERATIONS AOC

Case summary

On May 19, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an AOC under its authority pursuant to CAA to TPC Group located Port Neches, 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 chlorine by failing to accurately tracking preventative maintenance and repairs of routine inspections, which upon failure released chlorine to the ambient air. The AOC requires TPC Group to take corrective actions and provide documentation to Region 6 within 180 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 2016-05-19

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-05-19Final Order Issued
• 2016-05-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-11-01Air Resolved
• 2016-11-01Compliance Achieved
• 2016-11-01Enforcement Action Closed