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06-2021-3343Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2021· Region 06

EPA v. Lanxess Corporation-El Dorado.AR-RMP CAFO-FY2021

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility on April 29, 2019 through May 2, 2019, to determine Respondents compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r), and 40 CFR Part 68. Nine findings of violation were determined.

Defendants (1)

  • Lanxess CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • LANXESS CORPORATION-SOUTH PLANT

    324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF ROAD, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451038

  • LANXESS CORPORATION-SOUTH PLANT

    324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF ROAD, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451038

  • LANXESS CORPORATION-SOUTH PLANT

    324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF ROAD, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451038

  • LANXESS CORPORATION-SOUTH PLANT

    324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF ROAD, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

    Registry ID: 110000451038

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Lanxess Corporation-El Dorado.AR-RMP CAFO-FY2021entered 2021-09-13

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $356,010

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2021-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-09-13Final Order Issued
  • 2021-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2021-09-15Compliance Achieved
  • 2021-09-15Air Resolved
  • 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602823030
Case number
06-2021-3343
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 06-2021-3343 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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