EPA v. Westlake Chemicals (NC)(LEAD)

Case summary

Westlake Chemicals failed to properly operate and monitor three chemical plant's industrial flares. This resulted in excess emissions of pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), various hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) including benzene, and climate-change-causing greenhouse gases.

Defendants (5)

• Westlake ChemicalsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Westlake Petrochemicals LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Westlake Polymers LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Westlake Styrene LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Westlake Vinyls, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (19)

• WESTLAKE STYRENE LLC - STYRENE MONOMER PRODUCTION FACILITY

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE STYRENE LLC - STYRENE MONOMER PRODUCTION FACILITY

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE STYRENE LLC - STYRENE MONOMER PRODUCTION FACILITY

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE POLYMERS LLC - POLYETHYLENE MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

  3525 CITIES SERVICE HWY, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110000449587

• WESTLAKE STYRENE LLC - STYRENE MONOMER PRODUCTION FACILITY

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS LLC - POLY III

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70663

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS LLC - POLY III

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70663

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE STYRENE LLC - STYRENE MONOMER PRODUCTION FACILITY

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE STYRENE LLC - STYRENE MONOMER PRODUCTION FACILITY

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• WESTLAKE CHEMICAL OPCO LP - WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  900 HWY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

  Registry ID: 110043973509

• …and 4 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Westlake Chemicals (NC)(LEAD)entered 2022-10-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $375,000 · State/local: $375,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-03-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2022-06-09Final Order Lodged
• 2022-06-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 2022-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-10-26Final Order Entered