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06-2017-3362Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 06

EPA v. Westlake Chem GDC OPCE CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Enforcement case was initiated as a result of an incident at the facility.

Defendants (1)

  • Westlake Chemical OpCo, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

    900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

    Registry ID: 110043973509

  • WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

    900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

    Registry ID: 110043973509

  • WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

    900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

    Registry ID: 110043973509

  • WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

    900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

    Registry ID: 110043973509

  • WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

    900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

    Registry ID: 110043973509

  • WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

    900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

    Registry ID: 110043973509

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112[R][1]Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Westlake Chem GDC OPCE CAFOentered 2017-08-16

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $36,215

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2017-08-16Final Order Issued
  • 2017-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2017-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-08-23Compliance Achieved
  • 2017-08-23Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2017-08-23Air Resolved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601146160
Case number
06-2017-3362
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-A
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2017-3362 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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