EPA v. Dow Chemical-Plaquemine, LA-RMP/GDC AOC-FY2021

Case summary

On November 3, 2019, there was an incident at the Facility that resulted in an accidental release of ethylene oxide. Respondent failed to implement safe operating procedures during startup of a Production Unit, which led to the accidental release. The failure to implement a safe operating procedure for the startup pursuant to 40 CFR 68.69(a)(l)(vii), as required by 40 CFR 68.12(d)(3) is a violation of Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA.

Defendants (1)

• Dow Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (60)

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

  21255 HWY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

  Registry ID: 110001244724

• …and 45 more

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)

• Dow Chemical-Plaquemine, LA-RMP/GDC AOC-FY2021entered 2020-11-17

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2020-11-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-11-17Final Order Issued
• 2020-11-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-02-19Compliance Achieved
• 2021-03-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-03-08Air Resolved