EPA v. Afton Chemical-Pasadena, TX-RMP AOC-FY2021
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility from June 4, 2018 through June 7, 2018, to determine Respondent's compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r) and 40 CFR Part 68. EPA determined that Respondent failed to conduct inspections of piping in its covered processes, or to include the piping in the RMP mechanical integrity program, a violation of 40 CFR 68.73(d)(1).
Defendants (1)
- Afton Chemical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
AFTON LUBE AND FUEL ADDITIVES PLANT
1000 N SOUTH ST, PASADENA, TX, 77503
Registry ID: 110067263071
AFTON LUBE AND FUEL ADDITIVES PLANT
1000 N SOUTH ST, PASADENA, TX, 77503
Registry ID: 110067263071
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Afton Chemical-Pasadena, TX-RMP AOC-FY2021entered 2020-11-19
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2020-11-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2020-11-19Final Order Issued
- 2020-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-07-07Compliance Achieved
- 2021-07-07Air Resolved
- 2021-07-19Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602342366
- Case number
- 06-2021-3306
- 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 06-2021-3306 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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