EPA v. Occidental Chemical-Geismar,LA-RMP CAFO-FY2020

Case summary

EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility on May 1-4, 2018, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 40 CFR Part 68. EPA determined there were 9 violations of Part 68 for Failure to Design and Maintain a Safe Facility, Operating Procedures, Failure to Implement Safe Work Practices, Failure to Conduct Mechanical Integrity Inspections, Failure to Implement Written Procedures to Maintain the On-Going Integrity of Process Equipment, Emergency Response Plan, and Failure to Timely Update/Correct the RMP.

Defendants (1)

• Occidental Chemical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY

  8318 ASHLAND RD, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449774

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY

  8318 ASHLAND RD, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449774

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY

  8318 ASHLAND RD, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449774

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY

  8318 ASHLAND RD, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

  Registry ID: 110000449774

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Occidental Chemical-Geismar,LA-RMP CAFO-FY2020entered 2022-05-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $500,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2022-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-05-03Final Order Issued
• 2022-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-05-23Air Resolved
• 2022-05-23Compliance Achieved
• 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed