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06-2017-3301Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 06

EPA v. BASF Total Petrochemicals CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The scope of this inspection is a partial compliance evaluation of the facility with the Clean Air Act Section 112(r) and the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions, in particular, the Risk Management Plan.

Defendants (1)

  • BASF Total PetrochemicalsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BASF TOTAL FINA NAFTA REGION OLEFINS COMPLEX

    ON SH 366 GATE 99 AT INTX N HIGHWAY 366 & HIGHWAY, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77642

    Registry ID: 110006134691

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112[R][7]Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BASF Total Petro RMP CAFOentered 2017-03-14

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $70,000 · SEP: $84,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2017-03-14Final Order Issued
  • 2017-03-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2017-04-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-06-15Compliance Achieved
  • 2017-06-15Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2017-06-15Air Resolved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600994589
Case number
06-2017-3301
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 06-2017-3301 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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