EPA v. Sekisui Specialty Chemicals-Pasadena, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2021

Case summary

EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility on May 15-17, 2018, to determine Respondent compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 CFR Part 68. Respondent failed to maintain documentation for the worst-case scenario to illustrate the rationale and accuracy of the scenario. It was unclear as to which vessel containing vinyl acetate was the worst-case, as required by 40 CFR 68.39(a). Respondent failure to implement its written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of process equipment pursuant to 40 CFR 68.73(b), failure to perform inspections and tests on process equipment, and at a frequency consistent with applicable good engineering practices pursuant to 40 CFR 68.73(d)(2)-(3), is a violation of 40 CFR 68.12(d)(3),

Defendants (1)

• Sekisui Specially Chemicals America, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SEKISUI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AMERICA PASADENA PLANT

  1423 PASADENA FWY, PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110070736926

• SEKISUI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AMERICA PASADENA PLANT

  1423 PASADENA FWY, PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110070736926

• SEKISUI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AMERICA PASADENA PLANT

  1423 PASADENA FWY, PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110070736926

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sekisui Specialty Chemicals-Pasadena, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2021entered 2021-04-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $42,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2021-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-04-27Final Order Issued
• 2021-04-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-05-18Air Resolved
• 2021-05-18Compliance Achieved
• 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed