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06-2021-3338Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2021· Region 06

EPA v. Occidental Chemical-Convent, LA-RMP CAFO-FY2021

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On or about August 13 - 15, 2018, representatives of EPA conducted an inspection of the Respondents facility. Violations included process hazard analysis 68.67, operating procedures 68.69(a)(3)(ii) and 68.69(c), and mechanical integrity 68.73(d)(2).

Defendants (1)

  • Occidental Chemical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - CONVENT FACILITY

    7377 HWY 3214, CONVENT, LA, 70723

    Registry ID: 110000597328

  • OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - CONVENT FACILITY

    7377 HWY 3214, CONVENT, LA, 70723

    Registry ID: 110000597328

  • OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - CONVENT FACILITY

    7377 HWY 3214, CONVENT, LA, 70723

    Registry ID: 110000597328

  • OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - CONVENT FACILITY

    7377 HWY 3214, CONVENT, LA, 70723

    Registry ID: 110000597328

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Occidental Chemical-Convent, LA-RMP CAFO-FY2021entered 2021-05-19

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2021-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-05-19Final Order Issued
  • 2021-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2021-06-02Compliance Achieved
  • 2021-06-02Air Resolved
  • 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602714253
Case number
06-2021-3338
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 06-2021-3338 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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