EPA v. TPC Group-Houston,TX-RMP AOC-FY2022

Case summary

On April 3, 2018, the EPA conducted an inspection at the Facility to evaluate Respondent's compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r), and 40 CFR Part 68. EPA identified a number of violations of the CAA General Duty Clause, and mechanical integrity portions of the RMP rule for inspection and testing, and equipment deficiencies. The facility is required to undertake an audit of its mechanical integrity program and implement corrective action recommendations, and report the results of the audit and corrective action completion to EPA within one year after the effective date of the administrative compliance order.

Defendants (1)

• TPC Group LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOUSTON PLANT

  8600 PARK PLACE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77017

  Registry ID: 110000461134

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)

• TPC Group-Houston,TX-RMP CAFO-FY2022entered 2022-08-23

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-08-23Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-01-15Air Resolved
• 2025-01-15Enforcement Action Closed