EPA v. Americas Styrenics, LLC

Case summary

On March 24.2017, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Americas Styrenics, LLC, located in St. James, Louisiana. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of 40 CFR Part 60.11(d). The CAFO requires Americas Styrenics LLC to pay a civil penalty of $27,500, install flare monitoring equipment and automatic controls, perform a supplemental environmental project (SEP) of no less than $110,000 for the installation of equipment at another flare onsite, and mitigation project leading to voluntary emission reductions from tanks that will be incorporated into the facility's permit.

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 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Americas Styrenics, LLCentered 2017-03-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $27,500 · SEP: $110,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-03-22Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered