EPA v. Freeport HyCO -Freeport, Texas-RMP ESA-FY 2025

Case summary

On December 5, 2023, 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 EPA for its facility located at 2398 Victoria St., Freeport, Texas 77541 (the Facility ). 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. EPA's review indicates that the update for the Facility was not submitted by the required due date of November 7, 2024.

Defendants (1)

• Air Liquide LI U.S. LP - Freeport HyCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FREEPORT HYCO PLANT

  2398 VICTORIA ST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110071648213

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Air Liquide LI U.S. LP - Freeport HyCO -Freeport, Texas-RMP ESA-FY 2025entered 2025-06-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-06-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-06-04Final Order Issued
• 2025-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered