EPA v. Dow Operations Freeport RMP CAFO FY19
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 requested EPAs National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) to conduct a Clean Air Act (CAA) 112(r) compliance investigation of the DOW Chemical Company (DOW) located in Freeport, Texas.
Defendants (1)
- Dow Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (6)
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
2301 N BRAZOSPORT BLVD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Registry ID: 110008170237
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Dow Operations Freeport RMP CAFO FY19entered 2019-03-04
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $260,349
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2019-03-04Final Order Issued
- 2019-03-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2019-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2019-04-10Enforcement Action Closed
- 2019-04-10Air Resolved
- 2019-04-10Compliance Achieved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601785932
- Case number
- 06-2018-3317
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- 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 06-2018-3317 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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