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06-2016-3381Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 06

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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