EPA v. Shintech Louisiana-Addis, LA-RMP CAFO-FY2020

Case summary

On or about October 24-26, 2017, representatives of EPA conducted an inspection of the Respondent's facility to determine compliance with the CAA Section 112(r) and applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 68, Risk Management Program. EPA subsequently identified the following violations: 68.42(a) and 68.195(a), Failure to timely add an incident to the five-year accident history; 68.67(f), Failure to timely revalidate a Process Hazard Analysis; 68.69(a)-(d), Failure to implement an operating procedure; and, Section 112(r)(1) of the CAA, Failure to identify a hazard.

Defendants (1)

• Shintech Louisiana LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SHINTECH LOUISIANA LLC - SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT

  26270 HWY 405 S, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70764

  Registry ID: 110000572675

• SHINTECH LOUISIANA LLC - SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT

  26270 HWY 405 S, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70764

  Registry ID: 110000572675

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shintech Louisiana-Addis, LA-RMP CAFO-FY2020entered 2020-02-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $168,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2020-02-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-02-12Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-19Compliance Achieved
• 2020-02-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-02-21Air Resolved
• 2020-02-28Enforcement Action Closed