EPA v. Southern Ionics Incorporated-Pasadena, TX-RMP CAFO-FY 2026
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility between February 25-27, 2025, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and Part 68 Risk Management Program. On January 21, 2026, the EPA sent Respondents a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondents as a result of the opportunity to confer. EPA determined 4 violations of Part 68.
Defendants (1)
- Southern Ionics IncorporatedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SOUTHERN IONICS BAYPORT PLANT
12901 BAYPARK RD, PASADENA, TX, 77507
Registry ID: 110015742213
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Southern Ionics Incorporated-Pasadena, TX-RMP CAFO-FY 2026entered 2026-06-30
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $322,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-06-30Final Order Issued
- 2026-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605008948
- Case number
- 06-2026-3554
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDSC
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2026-3554 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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