EPA v. Invista Propylene, LLC-Houston, TX-RMP CAFO-FY 2025

Case summary

EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility on February 27 through March 3 of 2023, 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 {the Inspection ). On January 6, 2025, EPA sent Respondent a Notice letter. On March 4, 2025, EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondent as a result of the opportunity to confer and articulated EPA's position concerning Respondent's compliance with Section 112{r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412{r). Based upon the information gathered during the Inspection, EPA determined that Respondent violated a provision of the CAA.

Defendants (1)

• Invista Propylene, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FLINT HILLS RESOURCES HOUSTON CHEMICAL

  9822 LA PORTE FWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77017

  Registry ID: 110000461107

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Invista Propylene, LLC-Houston, TX-RMP CAFO-FY 2025entered 2025-05-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $90,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-05-14Final Order Issued
• 2025-05-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered