EPA v. Rohm and Haas Deer Park

Case summary

On January 12, 2017, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 113(d) of the Clean Air Act to Rohm and Haas Company located in Deer Park, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of NSPS and NESHAP standards. The CAFO requires Rohm and Haas Company to pay a penalty of $400,000, fulfill injunctive relief, complete 2 Supplemental Environmental Projects, and complete a mitigation project. Rohm and Haas Company must respond to EPA Region 6 by 2 years from the effective date.

Defendants (1)

• Rohm and Haas Texas IncorporatedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROHM AND HAAS TEXAS DEER PARK PLANT

  1900 TIDAL RD, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110069500864

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rohm and Haas Deer Parkentered 2017-01-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $400,000 · SEP: $1,500,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2017-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-23Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-05Compliance Achieved
• 2020-08-05Air Resolved
• 2020-08-25Enforcement Action Closed