EPA v. Celanese Clear Lake-Pasadena,TX-RMP CAFO SEP-FY2023
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted an on site partial compliance evaluation inspection of the Facility from July 21-23, 2021, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, and 40 CFR Part 68. EPA Region 6 held a follow-up meeting with representatives for Respondent on September 1, 2021, regarding Areas of Concern from the Facility inspection. On April 4, 2022, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer (NOPVOC) letter. EPA determined seven findings of violation of Part 68. In addition to paying a civil penatly, Celanese agreed to complete a SEP.
Defendants (1)
- Celanese Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (3)
CELANESE CLEAR LAKE PLANT
9502 BAYPORT BLVD, PASADENA, TX, 77507
Registry ID: 110067040703
CELANESE CLEAR LAKE PLANT
9502 BAYPORT BLVD, PASADENA, TX, 77507
Registry ID: 110067040703
CELANESE CLEAR LAKE PLANT
9502 BAYPORT BLVD, PASADENA, TX, 77507
Registry ID: 110067040703
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Celanese Clear Lake-Pasadena,TX-RMP CAFO SEP-FY2023entered 2022-12-01
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $36,955 · SEP: $99,953
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2022-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-12-01Final Order Issued
- 2022-12-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-09-18Air Resolved
- 2023-09-18Compliance Achieved
- 2023-09-19Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603442156
- Case number
- 06-2022-3302
- 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 06-2022-3302 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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