EPA v. Shintech Louisiana-Plaquemine, LA-RMP AOC-FY2020

Case summary

From October 24-26, 2017, EPA Region 6 conducted an on-site CAA 112(r) and 40 CFR Part 68 inspection of the Facility. During the inspection, EPA determined that there was a failure to follow operating procedures during temporary operations and normal shutdown, resulting in a chlorine release on April 13, 2016. The failure to follow operating procedures is a violation of 40 CFR 68.69(a)(1)(iii) and (vi). NEI case file 06000F79657. Compliance monitoring activity # 06000F1415543.

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-Plaquemine, LA-RMP AOC-FY2020entered 2020-02-06

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2019-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-02-06Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-02-26Air Resolved
• 2020-02-26Compliance Achieved
• 2020-02-28Enforcement Action Closed