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06-2020-3315Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 06

EPA v. Westlake Vinyls Company-Geismar, LA-RMP CAFO-FY2020

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On or about July 25-27, 2017, EPA and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) conducted an inspection of the Respondent's facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, and 40 CFR Part 68, Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions.

Defendants (1)

  • Westlake Vinyls Company LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP

    36045 HWY 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

    Registry ID: 110000746328

  • WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP

    36045 HWY 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

    Registry ID: 110000746328

  • WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP

    36045 HWY 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

    Registry ID: 110000746328

  • WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP

    36045 HWY 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

    Registry ID: 110000746328

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Westlake Vinyls Company-Geismar, LA-RMP CAFO-FY2020entered 2020-02-12

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $132,020 · SEP: $116,225

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2020-01-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2020-02-12Final Order Issued
  • 2020-02-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2020-10-14Compliance Achieved
  • 2020-10-30Air Resolved
  • 2020-11-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602120409
Case number
06-2020-3315
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
ECDAC
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 06-2020-3315 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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