EPA v. Ascent Performance RMP CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Enforcement action is the result of an RMP inspection at the facility.
Defendants (1)
- Ascend PerformanceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT
LOCATED ON FM 2917 APPROX 8 MI S OF INTX OF HWY 35, ALVIN, TX, 77512
Registry ID: 110070377148
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT
LOCATED ON FM 2917 APPROX 8 MI S OF INTX OF HWY 35, ALVIN, TX, 77512
Registry ID: 110070377148
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT
LOCATED ON FM 2917 APPROX 8 MI S OF INTX OF HWY 35, ALVIN, TX, 77512
Registry ID: 110070377148
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT
LOCATED ON FM 2917 APPROX 8 MI S OF INTX OF HWY 35, ALVIN, TX, 77512
Registry ID: 110070377148
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Ascent Performance RMP CAFOentered 2018-09-11
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $60,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2018-09-11Final Order Issued
- 2018-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2018-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2018-09-24Compliance Achieved
- 2018-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
- 2018-09-24Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601554731
- Case number
- 06-2018-3331
- 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 06-2018-3331 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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