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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