EPA v. Axiall, LLC

Case summary

On April 27, 2021, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Axiall, LLC located in Plaquemine, LA. The CAFO was issued primarily in response to Axiall?s failure to operate in manner to prevent releases of hazardous waste, failure to carry out immediately the provisions of a contingency plan following a release of hazardous waste, and failure to meet the personnel training requirements of RCRA. The CAFO requires Axiall, LLC to pay a civil penalty within 30 days of the CAFO being filed and certify compliance with RCRA within 90 days of the CAFO being filed.

Defendants (1)

• Axiall, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC - PLAQUEMINE FACILITY

  26100 HWY 405 S, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70764

  Registry ID: 110000613747

• WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC - PLAQUEMINE FACILITY

  26100 HWY 405 S, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70764

  Registry ID: 110000613747

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Axiall, LLCentered 2021-04-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $49,602

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-04-27Final Order Issued
• 2021-04-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered