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06-2020-3321Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 06

EPA v. Chevron Phillips-Port Arthur Chemical-RMP CAFO-FY2020

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On March 28, 2019, there was an accidental chemical release event at Respondent?s Port Arthur facility, resulting in flaring and a reportable environmental emission event. This release event identified an area of non-compliance with 40 CFR 68.73, for mechanical integrity related to the interlock for the set pressure on a PSV.

Defendants (1)

  • Chevron Phillips Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

  • CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

    2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

    Registry ID: 110020148008

  • CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

    2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

    Registry ID: 110020148008

  • CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

    2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

    Registry ID: 110020148008

  • CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

    2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

    Registry ID: 110020148008

  • CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

    2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

    Registry ID: 110020148008

  • CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

    2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

    Registry ID: 110020148008

  • CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

    2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

    Registry ID: 110020148008

  • CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY

    2001 S GULFWAY DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

    Registry ID: 110020148008

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112[R][7]Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
  • CAA 112[R][1]Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Chevron Phillips-Port Arthur Chemical-RMP CAFO-FY2020entered 2020-03-26

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $47,357

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2020-03-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2020-03-26Final Order Issued
  • 2020-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2020-04-30Compliance Achieved
  • 2020-04-30Air Resolved
  • 2020-05-05Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602160324
Case number
06-2020-3321
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 06-2020-3321 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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