EPA v. HARCROS CHEMICALS-RMP Consent Decree (National Case)(NLP)(R7 Lead)

Case summary

THIS MATTER INVOLVES POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CAA'S GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE (GDC) AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (RMP) REQUIREMENTS AT 29 HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC., FACILITIES LOCATED IN 19 STATES COVING 6 EPA REGIONS. TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER, EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF THAT WILL BRING ALL HARCROS FACILITIES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH GDC AND RMP REQUIREMENTS, ALONG WITH PAYMENT OF A PENALTY. THIS MATTER FALLS WITHIN EPA'S 2017-2019 NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE: REDUCING RISKS OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES AT INDUSTRIAL AND CHEMICAL FACILITIES. UNDER THIS INITIATIVE, EPA FOCUSES ON REDUCING THE RISKS OF ACCIDENTS AND IMPROVING RESPONSE CAPABILITIES THRU SECTION 112(r) OF THE CAA. THE HARCROS FACILITIES MANUFACTUR, STORE, REPACKAGE AND/OR DISTRIBUTE CHEMICALS, AND THIS ACTION FITS WITHIN THE GAMBIT OF THE NATIONAL INITIATIVE. TWO OF THE 29 HARCROS FACILITIES MANUFACTURE CHEMICALS, AND THE REMAINING HARCROS FACILITIES STORE, REPACKAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE CHEMICALS, INCLUDING CHLORINE, SULFUR DIOXIDE AND AMMONIA.

Defendants (1)

• Harcros Chemicals, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC-DALLAS FACILITY

  2627 WEIR ST, DALLAS, TX, 752124612

  Registry ID: 110000457247

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.-HELENA, AR FACILITY

  49 PHILLIPS 311 ROAD, HELENA, AR, 72342

  Registry ID: 110070159174

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC-ST GABRIEL, LA FACILITY

  3920 HWY 30, SAINT GABRIEL, LA, 70776

  Registry ID: 110056960542

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. -- HOUSTON

  1701 OLIVER STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77007-3821

  Registry ID: 110000460778

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC-DALLAS FACILITY

  2627 WEIR ST, DALLAS, TX, 752124612

  Registry ID: 110000457247

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.-OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

  3909 SOUTH MERIDIAN AVE., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73119

  Registry ID: 110056912462

• HARCROS CHEMICAL INC-SHREVEPORT, LA FACILITY

  1011 JACK WELLS BLVD, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71107

  Registry ID: 110000560312

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC-LITTLE ROCK, AR FACILITY

  3100 WEST 65TH STREET, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72209

  Registry ID: 110000452037

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC-ST GABRIEL, LA FACILITY

  3920 HWY 30, SAINT GABRIEL, LA, 70776

  Registry ID: 110056960542

• HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC.-TULSA, OK FACILITY

  3810 S ELWOOD, TULSA, OK, 74107

  Registry ID: 110056905540

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. (NC)entered 2017-10-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $271,415 · SEP: $500,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-07-13Referred To Headquarters
• 2016-07-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-31Final Order Lodged
• 2017-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-10-30Final Order Entered