EPA v. Americas Styrenics CAFO

Case summary

On August 30, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement on Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Americas Styrenics located in St. James, Louisiana. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of the general duty clause in section 112(r)(1) of the CAA. The CAFO requires Americas Styrenics to pay a penalty of $31,875 to settle this matter. Americas Styrenics must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• Americas Styrenics LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AMERICAS STYRENICS LLC - ST JAMES PLANT

  9901 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110056954602

• AMERICAS STYRENICS LLC - ST JAMES PLANT

  9901 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110056954602

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Americas Styrenics LLCentered 2016-08-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $31,875

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-08-30Final Order Issued
• 2016-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-13Air Resolved
• 2016-09-13Compliance Achieved
• 2016-09-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered