🌍EPA Denies Petition Against Shell Chemical's Operating Permit
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Shell Chemical LP, Harris County, Texas
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order dated December 19, 2024, denying a petition dated June 11, 2024, from Air Alliance Houston (the Petitioner). The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to Shell Chemical LP, for its Deer Park Chemical Plant located in Harris County, Texas. In addition, and as a part of the Order, the EPA Administrator found that cause exists to reopen the Shell Chemical Deer Park Chemical Plant permit pursuant to 40 CFR part 70.7.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The content involves compliance requirements under the Clean Air Act, specifically regarding operating permits for Shell Chemical LP. The reopening of their permit indicates potential regulatory scrutiny, impact on operations, possible fines, and legal action that could affect financial planning and risk management for businesses in similar sectors.