EPA v. Rhodia Inc. (National Case)

Case summary

This is a judicial referral asking the Department of Justice to initiate a civil enforcement action against Rhodia Inc. for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its sulfuric acid plants in Carson and Martinez, California. Originating from a Region 5 investigation, this action developed into a national enforcement case involving EPA Headquarters; Regions 5, 6, and 9; and several state and local agencies. The case against Rhodia includes the following requirements of the Clean Air Act pertaining to sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid mist emissions: new source review and prevention of significant deterioration requirements, and new source performance standards for sulfuric acid plants codified at 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart H.

Defendants (1)

• Rhodia Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RHODIA INC.

  20720 S. WILMINGTON AVENUE, CARSON, CA, 90746

  Registry ID: 110000476208

• RHODIA INCORPORATED

  100 MOCOCO ROAD, MARTINEZ, CA, 94553

  Registry ID: 110000483263

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rhodia Inc. (National Case)entered 2007-07-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $333,333 · State/local: $333,333

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2006-07-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-04-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2007-04-26Final Order Lodged
• 2007-07-23Final Order Entered