EPA v. Union Carbide-Seadrift,TX-RMP CAFO-FY2022

Case summary

On September 17, 2021, there was an incident at the Facility that resulted in an accidental release which was duly reported to the National Response Center. EPA requested on March 16, 2022, and Respondent provided, documentation and information concerning the Incident and the facility compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r), and 40 CFR Part 68. On August 5, 2022, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. Respondent failure to conduct quality assurance checks and inspections or establish a quality control plan for the external repair of the PSVs is a violation of 68.73(f)(2) & (3).

Defendants (1)

• Union Carbide CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UCC SEADRIFT OPERATIONS

  7501 STATE HIGHWAY 185 N, SEADRIFT, TX, 77983

  Registry ID: 110007175154

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)

• Union Carbide-Seadrift,TX-RMP CAFO-FY2022entered 2022-09-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $36,250

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2022-09-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-09-08Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-09-27Compliance Achieved
• 2022-09-27Air Resolved
• 2023-03-06Enforcement Action Closed