EPA v. Louisiana Pigment Company L.P-Westlake, LA-RMP CAFO-FY 2026

Case summary

On July 27, 2025, there was an incident at the Facility that resulted in an accidental release (the Incident ). On November 4, 2025, EPA requested follow-up information regarding the Incident and Respondent's compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r), and 40 C.F.R. Part 68 (the Investigation ). On April 21, 2026, EPA sent Respondent a Notice letter. On May 13, 2026, and on various other occasions, EPA conferred with Respondent regarding the violations alleged herein. EPA determined two (2) violations

Defendants (1)

• Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P./Kronos LouisianaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• KRONOS LOUISIANA INC

  3300 BAYOU D'INDE RD, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110038158668

• KRONOS LOUISIANA INC

  3300 BAYOU D'INDE RD, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110038158668

• KRONOS LOUISIANA INC

  3300 BAYOU D'INDE RD, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110038158668

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Louisiana Pigment Company L.P-Westlake, LA-RMP CAFO-FY 2026entered 2026-08-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $90,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2026-08-26Final Order Issued
• 2026-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-09-24Compliance Achieved
• 2026-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-10-02Air Resolved
• 2026-10-02Enforcement Action Closed