EPA v. TPC Group Port Neches Operations CAFO

Case summary

On July 12, 2017, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) to TPC Group LLC located in Port Neches, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of 40 C.F.R. ?? 60.11(d). The CAFO requires TPC Group LLC to pay a civil penalty of $72,187, install flare monitoring equipment and automated controls, complete a mitigation project, and complete a supplemental environmental project (SEP) of no less than $275,000 to conduct continuous fence line monitoring for 1,3-butadiene.

Defendants (1)

• TPC Group LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TPC GROUP PORT NECHES OPERATIONS

  2102 TX-136 SPUR, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110000599567

• TPC GROUP PORT NECHES OPERATIONS

  2102 TX-136 SPUR, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110000599567

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TPC Group Port Neches Operations CAFOentered 2017-07-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $72,187 · SEP: $275,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-12Final Order Issued
• 2017-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order