EPA v. Chemours Company-LaPorte, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2021
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
From August 28 - 31, 2018, representatives of EPA conducted an inspection of the Respondent's facility.The violations included operating procedures, mechanical integrity, equipment inspections, equipment suitability, refresher training, management of change, and emergency contact identification. The CAFO requires Chemours to pay the penalty within 30 days of entry of the final order, and to complete corrective actions associated with the violations by the time the CAFO is entered.
Defendants (1)
- The Chemours Company FC, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHEMOURS FC
12350 STRANG RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571
Registry ID: 110064375260
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Chemours Company-LaPorte, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2021entered 2021-06-02
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $205,539
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2021-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-06-02Final Order Issued
- 2021-06-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-06-25Compliance Achieved
- 2021-06-25Air Resolved
- 2021-07-23Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602723529
- Case number
- 06-2020-3351
- 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 06-2020-3351 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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