EPA v. FutureFuel Chemical Company CAFO

Case summary

On September 7, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to CAA to FutureFuel Chemical Company located in Batesville, AR. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of the respondent failing to follow its own standard operating procedure, which resulted in the accidental release of a regulated substance. This failure released ethyl chloride to the ambient air. As provided in the CAFO, FutureFuel will have thirty (30) days from the effective date of the order to pay the civil penalty of $30,000, which is the economic benefit of noncompliance, and the seriousness of the violation.

Defendants (1)

• FutureFuel Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FUTUREFUEL CHEMICAL COMPANY

  2800 GAP ROAD, BATESVILLE, AR, 72501

  Registry ID: 110017432937

• FUTUREFUEL CHEMICAL COMPANY

  2800 GAP ROAD, BATESVILLE, AR, 72501

  Registry ID: 110017432937

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FutureFuel Chemical Company CAFOentered 2016-09-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-09-07Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-19Air Resolved
• 2016-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-29Enforcement Action Closed