EPA v. Noryon Functional Chemicals-La Porte, TX-RMP CAFO-FY 2024

Case summary

EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility from May 17 to May 19, 2022, to determine Respondent'.s compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r), and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. On November 20, 2023, the EPA sent the Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. On December 20, 2023, the EPA met with the Respondent as a result of the opportunity to confer and articulated the EPA's position concerning the Respondent's compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r) regarding the Inspection. EPA determined five violations for the CAA Risk Management Program.

Defendants (1)

• Nouryon Functional Chemicals LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NOURYON FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS BATTLEGROUND

  LOCATED E OF AND ADJACENT TO ST HWY 134 APPROX 250, DEER PARK, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110000463374

• NOURYON FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS BATTLEGROUND

  LOCATED E OF AND ADJACENT TO ST HWY 134 APPROX 250, DEER PARK, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110000463374

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Nouryon Functional Chemicals-La Porte, TX-RMP CAFO-FY 2024entered 2024-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-19Air Resolved
• 2024-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-09-19Enforcement Action Closed