EPA v. Eastman Chemical-Longview. TX-GDC/RMP CAFO-FY2021
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On October 13, 2019, there was an incident at the Facility that resulted in an accidental release. Corroded piping caused a leak of approximately 258 lbs of a mixture of extremely hazardous chemicals that were released to the air and ground. Respondent's failure to perform inspections and tests on process equipment at a frequency consistent with applicable good engineering practices is a violation of Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(7), 40 CFR 68.73(d)(1)-(3),
Defendants (1)
- Eastman Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
EASTMAN CHEMICAL TEXAS OPERATIONS
300 KODAK BLVD, LONGVIEW, TX, 75602
Registry ID: 110000743704
EASTMAN CHEMICAL TEXAS OPERATIONS
300 KODAK BLVD, LONGVIEW, TX, 75602
Registry ID: 110000743704
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Eastman Chemical-Longview. TX-GDC/RMP CAFO-FY2021entered 2020-10-07
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $33,734
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2020-10-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2020-10-07Final Order Issued
- 2020-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2020-10-28Air Resolved
- 2020-10-28Compliance Achieved
- 2021-08-11Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602307817
- Case number
- 06-2021-3300
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDAC
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2021-3300 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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