EPA v. Lanxess Corporation-El Dorado.AR-RMP AOC-FY2021
Final Order No 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. Respondent failed to periodically evaluate the performance of contractors, as required by 40 CFR 68.87(b)(5), and failed to document first-aid, follow safety equipment inspection requirements, and train first responders pursuant to 40 CFR 68.90-68.95.
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 AOC-FY2021entered 2021-09-13
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2021-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-09-13Final Order Issued
- 2021-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2022-01-04Compliance Achieved
- 2022-01-04Air Resolved
- 2022-01-06Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602822921
- Case number
- 06-2021-3344
- 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 06-2021-3344 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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