EPA v. Eco Services Operations Corp.

Case summary

This is a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) negotiated between the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX (EPA), and Eco Services Operations Corp. (Respondent) for alleged violations at its facility located in Carson, California, of 1) the General Duty Clause under Section 112(r)(l) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and 2) the release notification requirements under Section 304 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Respondent agreed to pay a civil administrative penalty of $106,000 to settle the matter.

Defendants (1)

• Eco Services Operations, CorpNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RHODIA INC. - DOMINGUEZ PLANT

  20720 S. WILMINGTON AVE., CARSON, CA, 90810

  Registry ID: 110000476208

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Eco Services Operations Corp.entered 2016-09-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $106,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered