EPA v. Eastman Chemical-Tyler,TX Terminal-RMP CAFO-FY2022

Case summary

From June 15 - 17, 2021, a representative of EPA conducted an onsite Partial Compliance Evaluation (PCE) of the Respondent facility. EPA submitted to Respondent on August 30, 2021, a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer. Based on the available information, EPA identified the following violations of the CAA section 112(r)(7) and 40 CFR Part 68: 68.73(f)(2), failure to properly identify a proper equipment component, which resulted in an incident that released approximately 2,385 pounds of propane on February 23, 2017; and, 68.79(a), failure to certify compliance audits, including the most recent compliance audit conducted in 2020.

Defendants (1)

• Eastman Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EASTMAN CHEMICAL TYLER TERMINAL

  3041 N NORTHEAST LOOP 323, TYLER DIVISION, TX, 75708-7353

  Registry ID: 110070694257

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Eastman Chemical-Tyler,TX Terminal-RMP CAFO-FY2022entered 2021-12-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $39,884

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2021-12-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-12-09Final Order Issued
• 2021-12-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-01-14Compliance Achieved
• 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed