EPA v. Viskase Corporation-Osceola, AR-RMP ESA-FY 2025

Case summary

On July 5, 2024, EPA Risk Management Program Reporting Center sent a letter to Respondent, notifying Respondent of its failure to update the Risk Management Plan on file with the EPA for its facility located inOsceola, Arkansas. Facilities subject to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 are required to submit an updated Risk Management Plan at least once every five years. The EPA?s review indicates that the update for the facility was not submitted by the required due date of June 12, 2024.

Defendants (1)

• Viskase CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VISKASE COMPANIES, INC.

  2221 EAST STATE HIGHWAY 198, OSCEOLA, AR, 72370

  Registry ID: 110000452331

• VISKASE COMPANIES, INC.

  2221 EAST STATE HIGHWAY 198, OSCEOLA, AR, 72370

  Registry ID: 110000452331

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Viskase Corporation-Osceola, AR-RMP ESA-FY 2025entered 2025-03-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2025-03-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-03-14Final Order Issued
• 2025-03-17Compliance Achieved
• 2025-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-04-14Air Resolved
• 2025-04-14Enforcement Action Closed