EPA v. Nouryon Surface Chemistry-Houston, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2023
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility between June 22- June 24, 2021, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r), and 40 CFR Part 68. On April 06, 2022, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. The Respondent replied to the Notice of Potential Violation and provided additional information and documentation regarding the alleged violations. EPA determined there were 5 findings of violation of Part 68.
Defendants (1)
- Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NOURYON SURFACE CHEMISTRY
15200 ALMEDA RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77053
Registry ID: 110000461884
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Nouryon Surface Chemistry-Houston, TX-RMP CAFO-FY2023entered 2022-12-07
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $71,830
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2022-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-12-07Final Order Issued
- 2022-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-01-12Compliance Achieved
- 2023-03-06Enforcement Action Closed
- 2023-03-06Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603446530
- Case number
- 06-2022-3366
- 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 06-2022-3366 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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