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06-2017-3405JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2017· Region 06

EPA v. Formosa Plastics-Point Comfort,TX-RMP Consent Decree-Entered FY2022

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Enforcement case was initiated due to a January 2015 inspection, multiple releases at the facility, and a Section 114 information request. The CD requires Respondent to complete initial reporting of facility status and corrective actions, a 3rd party audit, a compliance action plan, and pay a civil penalty.

Defendants (1)

  • Formosa Petrochemical Point ComfortNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • FORMOSA POINT COMFORT PLANT

    201 FORMOSA DR, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

    Registry ID: 110018925957

  • FORMOSA POINT COMFORT PLANT

    201 FORMOSA DR, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

    Registry ID: 110018925957

  • FORMOSA POINT COMFORT PLANT

    201 FORMOSA DR, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

    Registry ID: 110018925957

  • FORMOSA POINT COMFORT PLANT

    201 FORMOSA DR, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

    Registry ID: 110018925957

  • FORMOSA POINT COMFORT PLANT

    201 FORMOSA DR, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

    Registry ID: 110018925957

  • FORMOSA POINT COMFORT PLANT

    201 FORMOSA DR, POINT COMFORT, TX, 77978

    Registry ID: 110018925957

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Formosa Plastics-Point Comfort,TX-RMP Consent Decree-Entered FY2022entered 2022-01-11

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $2,850,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2017-07-05Referred To Headquarters
  • 2017-07-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2017-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2021-09-13Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 2021-09-13Final Order Lodged
  • 2021-09-13Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2022-01-11Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601151440
Case number
06-2017-3405
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-08995/1
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
ECDAC
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 06-2017-3405 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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