EPA v. Airgas Specialty Products, (an Air Liquide Company)

Case summary

Airgas Specialty Products in Waxahachie, TX, was inspected on May 25, 2017 to determine compliance with Section 313 of the Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). It was found that the facility violated Section 313 of EPCRA, as well as Section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act, by failing to report their onsite treatment of dimethylamine, and the amount treated, for the 2014 calendar year. Information collected pursuant to EPCRA ? 313 supports informed decision-making by industry, government, non-governmental organizations, and the public, and it encourages facilities to reduce their emissions. The program is implemented by the EPA, as it has not been delegated to any state. The program contact with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was notified but did not attend the inspection. A Consent Agreement and Final Order was issued on March 19, 2018. Airgas has corrected the violations and has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1,470.

Defendants (1)

• Airgas Specialty Products, an Air Liquide CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS - WAXAHACHIE FACILITY

  6260 I-35 E, WAXAHACHIE, TX, 75165

  Registry ID: 110000906244

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Airgas Specialty Products, (an Air Liquide Company)entered 2018-03-19

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,470

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-03-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-03-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2018-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered