EPA v. Arkema Inc-Beaumont, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2020
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted an inspection at the Facility Sept 25-26, 2018. On Oct 18, 2019, Respondent provided additional information regarding areas of concern identified during the inspection. EPA determined there were the following violations: failure to timely revalidate PHAs, 68.67(f); failure to annually certify operating procedures 68.69(c); failure to provide refresher training 68.71(b); and, failure to conduct mechanical integrity inspections 68.73(d).
Defendants (1)
- Arkema, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
ARKEMA BEAUMONT PLANT
2810 GULF STATES RD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77704
Registry ID: 110000464168
ARKEMA BEAUMONT PLANT
2810 GULF STATES RD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77704
Registry ID: 110000464168
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Arkema Inc-Beaumont, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2020entered 2020-06-11
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $298,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2020-05-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2020-06-11Final Order Issued
- 2020-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2020-07-13Air Resolved
- 2020-07-13Compliance Achieved
- 2020-07-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602220956
- Case number
- 06-2020-3320
- 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 06-2020-3320 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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