EPA v. Louisiana Pigment Company L.P-Westlake, LA-RMP CAFO-FY2026
Final Order With Penalty
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 and Respondent provided a response on November 18, 2025, 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?). EPA has determined two (2) violations
Defendants (1)
- Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (3)
KRONOS LA INC TITANIUM DIOXIDE SLURRY PLANT
3330 BAYOU D'INDE RD, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669
Registry ID: 110038158668
KRONOS LA INC TITANIUM DIOXIDE SLURRY PLANT
3330 BAYOU D'INDE RD, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669
Registry ID: 110038158668
KRONOS LA INC TITANIUM DIOXIDE SLURRY PLANT
3330 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-FY2026entered 2026-08-26
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $90,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-08-26Final Order Issued
- 2026-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605137600
- Case number
- 06-2026-3650
- 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 06-2026-3650 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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