EPA v. WESTLAKE VINYLS CO - GEISMAR FACILITY - AOC ECDAT

Case summary

On May 26, 2020, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent (AOC) under its authority pursuant to the authority of Section 113(a)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. ? 7413(a)(1)(A) to Westlake Vinyls Company, LP - Geismar Facility (Westlake Vinyls) located in Geismar, LA. The AOC was issued in response to violation of LAC 33:III.919.B.1 of the Louisiana SIP by failing to report actual emissions in the annual emissions inventories for VOCs for reporting year 2017 as to Cooling Tower and VCM Plant - Sumps(Emission Sources) at the Facility. The AOC requires Westlake Vinyls to report actual emissions in their annual emissions inventory for 2017.

Defendants (1)

• WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP - Geismar FacilityNamed 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 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WESTLAKE VINYLS CO - GEISMAR FACILITY - AOC ECDATentered 2020-05-26

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-05-26Final Order Issued
• 2020-05-26Compliance Achieved
• 2020-05-26Air Resolved
• 2020-05-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered