EPA v. Albemarle Corporation-Pasadena,TX-RMP ESA-FY2023
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
From October 24-27, 2022, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted a compliance inspection of the facility located in Pasadena, Texas to determine compliance with the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 CFR Part 68. EPA found that Respondent had violated an RMP regulation and Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA,40 CFR 68.79(a) Compliance Audits.
Defendants (1)
- Albemarle CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
KETJEN PASADENA PLANT
2500 N SOUTH ST, PASADENA, TX, 77503
Registry ID: 110056955987
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Albemarle Corporation-Pasadena,TX-RMP ESA-FY2023entered 2023-03-06
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,200
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2023-03-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-03-06Compliance Achieved
- 2023-03-06Air Resolved
- 2023-03-06Final Order Issued
- 2023-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-03-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603535113
- Case number
- 06-2023-3325
- 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 06-2023-3325 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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