A multi-media Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) was conducted at Shintech Louisiana LLC, November 18, 2004.
○ US subsidiary of Japanese diversified chemicals giant Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.
○ Produces polyvinylchloride (PVC).
○ Shintech Louisiana purchased Plant B from Borden Chemicals (BCP) on March 1, 2002
○ Shintech Louisiana Plant B is known to be idle and not producing product at this time
Major Concerns (Plant A)
- CAA: Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) violations.
- CAA: Risk Management Plan requirement violations.
- CAA: Requirements of permit violations
- RCRA: Permit exemption violations
- RCRA: Hazardous waste determination violations
- EPCRA: Records and reporting violations
Major Concerns (Plant B)
- RCRA storage permit exemption violations
10-10-07 added law statute 112 based on Part 63 Subpart H violations.