EPA v. American Air Liquide

Case summary

AAL self disclosed violation at 30 newly acquired facilities. Case has been referred to DOJ as BEN exceeds adminstrative CWA penalty cap.

Defendants (1)

• American Air LiquideNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (33)

• MATHESON TRI-GAS INC

  1101 SR 69 S & HOLLER RD, MOUNT VERNON, IN, 47620

  Registry ID: 110006767089

• PRAXAIR DISTR INC/ MORRISVILLE

  1 STEEL RD E, MORRISVILLE, PA, 19067-3613

  Registry ID: 110000336486

• AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE

  6500 NORTH US HIGHWAY 231, ROCKPORT, IN, 47635

  Registry ID: 110000592788

• MG INDUSRIES

  8428 MARKET STREET RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77029

  Registry ID: 110000873895

• AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE

  200 ARMCO ROAD WEST (US ROUTE 23), ASHLAND, KY, 41105

  Registry ID: 110018945114

• AIR LIQUIDE LARGE INDUSTRIES

  2915 E NUCOR RD, NORFOLK, NE, 68701

  Registry ID: 110006616894

• AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE

  400 S. MARATHON AVE, ROBINSON, IN, 62454

  Registry ID: 110018945169

• AIR LIQUIDE INDUSTRIAL US LP

  326 FORESTVILLE ROAD, WAKE FOREST, NC, 27587

  Registry ID: 110002099023

• MATHESON TRI-GAS INC

  7700 WEST WHEELER RD, MAPLETON, IL, 61547

  Registry ID: 110006768104

• MG INDUSTRIES - WEST LAKE

  2745 HOUSTON RIVER ROAD, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669-6520

  Registry ID: 110000540816

• MATHESON TRI-GAS INC

  7700 WEST WHEELER RD, MAPLETON, IL, 61547

  Registry ID: 110006768104

• AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE

  6500 NORTH US HIGHWAY 231, ROCKPORT, IN, 47635

  Registry ID: 110000592788

• MG INDUSTRIES

  2500 N. 11TH ST., READING, PA, 19605

  Registry ID: 110000338368

• MG INDUSTRIES (WEST POINT WV)

  300 DUPONT ST., WEST POINT, VA, 23181

  Registry ID: 110000341666

• MG INDUSTRIES

  9432 STATE RT 49, MARCY, NY, 13403

  Registry ID: 110002094251

• …and 18 more

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA 611 — CFC Labeling
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Air Liquideentered 2008-02-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $383,501

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 2006-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-02-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-02-04Final Order Lodged
• 2008-02-05Final Order Entered
• 2008-02-05Motion for Entry of CD
• 2008-03-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-03-06Concluded
• 2008-03-06NPDES Closed