# Dow Chemical-Hahnville, LA-RMP/GDC AOC-FY2021
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2021 · — · Final Order No Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3602336388`
- **Case Number:** 06-2021-3304
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order No Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Dow Chemical Company (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

On August 22, 2019, Respondent failed to implement safe operating procedures during activities associated with the startup of a production unit,  which led to the accidental release of 260 pounds of butadiene, 90 pounds of butene, and 37 pounds of butane. Respondent's failure to implement a safe operating procedure for the startup of the Olefins Unit pursuant to 40 CFR 68.69(a)(l)(vii), as required by 40 CFR 68.12(d)(3) is a violation of Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA.

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