EPA v. Ineos Americas-Pasadena,TX-RMP CAFO w/SEP-FY2023
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility from August 2-5, 2022, to determine compliance with the CAA Section 112(r)(7) and 40 CFR Part 68. On November 21, 2022, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. On December 8, 2022, the EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondent as a result of the opportunity to confer. EPA identified 6 findings of violation for process hazard analysis, mechanical integrity, management of change, compliance audits, incident investigation, and emergency response.
Defendants (1)
- INEOS Americas, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
INEOS AMERICAS PASADENA SITE
3503 PASADENA FWY, PASADENA, TX, 77503
Registry ID: 110000462623
INEOS AMERICAS PASADENA SITE
3503 PASADENA FWY, PASADENA, TX, 77503
Registry ID: 110000462623
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Ineos Americas-Pasadena,TX-RMP CAFO w/SEP-FY2023entered 2023-05-10
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $25,617 · SEP: $91,205
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2023-04-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-05-10Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603595803
- Case number
- 06-2023-3315
- 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 06-2023-3315 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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