EPA v. Occidental Chemical Corporation CAA 113D1 Action For Penalty - 112(r) RMP Expedited Settlement Progr
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On or about April 18, 2023, a representative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inspected Occidental Chemical Corporation?s Wichita facility located at 6200 South Ridge Road, Wichita, Kansas 67215. Following the inspection, EPA identified violations of the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions (commonly known as the Risk Management Program regulations), promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA and found at 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Specifically, Process Hazard Analysis Update [40 CFR 68.67(e)], and Compliance Audits [40 CFR 68.79(a)]
Defendants (1)
- Occidental Chemical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (9)
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT
6200 S. RIDGE RD., WICHITA, KS, 67215
Registry ID: 110017424312
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT
6200 S. RIDGE RD., WICHITA, KS, 67215
Registry ID: 110017424312
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT
6200 S. RIDGE RD., WICHITA, KS, 67215
Registry ID: 110017424312
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT
6200 S. RIDGE RD., WICHITA, KS, 67215
Registry ID: 110017424312
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT
6200 S. RIDGE RD., WICHITA, KS, 67215
Registry ID: 110017424312
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT
6200 S. RIDGE RD., WICHITA, KS, 67215
Registry ID: 110017424312
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT
6200 S. RIDGE RD., WICHITA, KS, 67215
Registry ID: 110017424312
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT
6200 S. RIDGE RD., WICHITA, KS, 67215
Registry ID: 110017424312
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT
6200 S. RIDGE RD., WICHITA, KS, 67215
Registry ID: 110017424312
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Occidental Chemical Corporation CAA 113D1 Action For Penalty - 112(r) RMP Expedited Settlement Progrentered 2024-07-18
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $5,200
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2024-07-18Final Order Issued
- 2024-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2024-07-18Enforcement Action Closed
- 2024-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604037654
- Case number
- 07-2024-0060
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2024-0060 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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