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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