EPA v. GREEN LAKE PLANT
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 9, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Clean Air Act to INEOS Nitriles USA LLC located in Port Lavaca, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of 40 CFR 68. The CAFO requires INEOS Nitriles USA LLC to pay a penalty of $174,250.
Defendants (1)
- INEOS Nitriles USA LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
INEOS GREEN LAKE PLANT
13050 STATE HIGHWAY 185 N, PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979
Registry ID: 110000502867
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
GREEN LAKE PLANT CAFOentered 2016-06-09
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $174,250
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2016-06-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-06-09Final Order Issued
- 2016-06-22Air Resolved
- 2016-08-25Enforcement Action Closed
- 2016-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600788961
- Case number
- 06-2016-3381
- 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 06-2016-3381 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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