EPA v. Hexion Inc.

Case summary

On March 26, 2020, the EPA and Hexion entered into a New Owner Audit Agreement, with Hexion agreeing to audit its compliance with the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313. As a result of its compliance assessments, Hexion self-disclosed potential violations of the TRI Program under the EPCRA Section 313 at 16 facilities.

Defendants (1)

• Hexion Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (36)

• HEXION, INC. - HOPE PLANT

  185 NORTH INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, HOPE, AR, 71801

  Registry ID: 110000451190

• HEXION INC. - MISSOULA

  3670 GRANT CREEK ROAD, MISSOULA, MT, 59808-1430

  Registry ID: 110000428573

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HWY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• BORDEN CHEMICAL INCORPORATED

  114 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., MORGANTON, NC, 28655

  Registry ID: 110000351155

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HWY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HWY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC

  470 S 2ND ST, SPRINGFIELD, OR, 97477

  Registry ID: 110000488491

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HWY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• BORDEN CHEMICAL INC

  100 W. BORDEN ST., DIBOLL, TX, 75941

  Registry ID: 110000458692

• VALENTRA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LLC - LULING FACILITY

  12513 QUEENIE RD, LULING, LA, 70070

  Registry ID: 110066956299

• HEXION INC. - FAYETTEVILLE FACILITY

  1411 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28301

  Registry ID: 110009846471

• HEXION INC. BAYTOWN SITE

  8450 WEST BAY ROAD, BAYTOWN, TX, 77523

  Registry ID: 110000756361

• MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS ADHESIVE & RESIN DIV

  3901 SUGARHOUSE ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71302-3450

  Registry ID: 110000450529

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HWY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• SHELL CHEMICAL

  5900 HWY 225, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110031267064

• …and 21 more

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hexion Inc.entered 2022-07-22

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2022-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered