EPA v. Total Energies Petrochemicals & Refining

Case summary

Respondent failed to close a container in violation of LAC33: V.2107.A and 40 C.F.R. ? 262.17(a)(1)(iv)(A). , Respondent failed to maintain and operate its facility tominimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or non-suddenrelease of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface waterwhich could threaten human health or the environment, in violation of LAC 33: V:1511.Band 40 C.F.R. ? 264.31.Respondent failed to distribute its contingency plan to alllocal emergency responders in violation of LAC 33: V:1513.C.2 and 40 C.F.R. ? 264.53(b).Respondent failed to store aerosol cans in a container that was closed in violation of LAC 33: V.2107 and 40 C.F.R. ? 262.17(a)(1)(iv)(a).Respondent failed to make a complete waste determination in violation of LAC 33:V.1103 and 40 C.F.R. ? 262.11. Respondent failed to manage the paint residue as hazardous waste and was therefore in violation of the applicable requirements identified in LAC 33.V.109 and 40 C.F.R. ? 261.7(a)(2).Respondent failed to close containers in violation of LAC 33:V.2107.A and 40 C.F.R. ? 262.17(a)(1)(iv)(A). Respondent failed to label containers in violation of LAC 33:V:1109.E.4 and 40 C.F.R. ? 262.17(a)(5).Respondent failed to determine average volatile organic (VO) concentration of a hazardous waste at the point of waste origination in violation of LAC 33:V.1753.A.1 and 40 C.F.R. ? 265.1084(a)(1).

Defendants (1)

• TOTAL PETROCHEMICALSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOTALENERGIES PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA, INC. - CARVILLE POLYSTYRENE PLANT

  6225 HIGHWAY 75, CARVILLE, LA, 70721

  Registry ID: 110070827758

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refiningentered 2024-03-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $48,109

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-03-12Final Order Issued
• 2024-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered