EPA v. LCY Elastomers

Case summary

On March 8, 2017, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) to LCY Elastomers, L.P., located Baytown Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of 30 Tex. Admin. Code ? 115.722(d)and NSR Permit Number 20311. The CAFO requires LCY to pay a civil penalty of $82,000, install flare monitoring equipment and automatic controls, perform a supplemental environmental project (SEP) of no less than $25,600 to conduct an independent third-party compliance audit, and mitigation project leading to voluntary emission reductions from tanks that will be incorporated into the facility's permit.

Defendants (1)

• LCY Elastomers, L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LCY ELASTOMERS

  4803 DECKER DR, BAYTOWN, TX, 77520

  Registry ID: 110000505588

Statutes cited

• CAA PARTD — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LCY Elastomersentered 2017-03-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $82,000 · SEP: $17,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-03-08Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-03-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-02-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-02-13Air Resolved