EPA v. Hexion Inc. Texas

Case summary

On October 6. 2020, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Hexion Inc. for three located Texas: Brady TX, Cleburne, TX and Diboll, TX. Hexion Inc. is a chemical company producing thermoset resins and specialty products. EPA conducted a RCRA record review of the Hexion activities as a generator of hazardous waste. A search of the facilities history revealed they were shipping hazardous wastes in quantities exceeded their registered generator status. The CAFO was issued in response to violations for: failing to provide adequate and timely notification of its hazardous waste activities in violation of Section 3010(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. ? 6930(a), and failure to meet the requirements of its generator status as a large quantity generators under 40 C.F.R. ? 262.34/or 270.

Defendants (1)

• Hexion Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• HEXION BRADY

  45 ACFRAC ROAD, BRADY, TX, 76825

  Registry ID: 110000606899

• HEXION INC. DIBOLL SITE

  100 W. BORDEN DR., DIBOLL, TX, 75941

  Registry ID: 110069500757

• HEXION

  3202 WINDMILL RD, CLEBURNE, TX, 76033-7753

  Registry ID: 110041683684

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hexion Inc. Bradyentered 2020-10-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $22,662

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-10-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-10-06Final Order Issued
• 2020-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered