EPA v. Rohm & Haas Texas-Deer Park, TX-RMP ESA-FY2020

Case summary

From June 24-28, 2019, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted a compliance inspection of the Respondent facility to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 CFR Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. EPA found that the Respondent had violated the following regulations: 40 CFR 68.69(c), Operating Procedures. The owner operator shall certify annually that operating procedures are current and accurate; and, 40 CFR 68.71(b), Refresher training. Respondent provides refresher training every three years. One employee was 60 days overdue for refresher training.

Defendants (1)

• Rohm & Haas Texas Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROHM AND HAAS TEXAS DEER PARK PLANT

  1900 TIDAL RD, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110069500864

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rohm & Haas Texas-Deer Park, TX-RMP ESA-FY2020entered 2020-03-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2020-02-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-03-02Air Resolved
• 2020-03-02Final Order Issued
• 2020-03-02Compliance Achieved
• 2020-03-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-03-04Enforcement Action Data Entered