IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

STATE OF OHIO; EXREL.

RICHA CORDRAY

OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL,

Plaintiffs, .

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INEOS ABS (USA) CORPORATION,

LANXESS CORPORATION,

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Civil Action No. i :09-CV -545

CONSENT DECREE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

i. mRISDICTION AND VENUE............................................................................................. - 3 -

II. APPLICABILITy................................................................................................................ . - 4 -

III. DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................................... - 5 -

IV. CIVIL PENALTY... ........... .............. ..................... .................................. ........ .................. - 11 -

V. APPROVAL OF SUBMISSIONS ...................................................................................... - l4 -

VI. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS..... ...... ................... .................... .................. ............. - l5 -

VII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................... - 32 -

VIII. STIPULATED PENALTIES..................... .................................................. ............... .... - 35 -

IX. FORCE MAJEURE ........................................................................................................... - 43 -

X. DISPUTE RESOLUTION ................................................................................................... - 45 -

XI. INFORMTION COLLECTION AND RETENTION ....................................................- 48 -

XII. EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT/RSERV ATION OF RIGHTS ........................................- 50-

XIII. COSTS............................................................................................................................ - 52 -

XIV. NOTICES........................................................................................................................ - 53 -

XV. EFFECTIVE DATE ......................................................................................................... - 55 -

XVI. RETENTION OF mRISDICTION ................................................................................ - 55 -

XVII. MODIFICATION.......................................................................................................... - 55 -

XVIII. TERMINATION.......................................................................................................... - 56 -

XIX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ...................................................... ...................... ............... - 58 -

xx. SIGNATORIES/SERVICE.............................................................................................. - 58 -

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XXi. INTEGRATION............................................................................................................. - 59 -

XXII. FINAL mDGMENT ..................................................................................................... - 59 -

XXIII. APPENDICES.............................................................................................................. - 59 -

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs, United States of America, on behalf ofthe United States

Environmental Protection Agency ("U.S. EP A"), and the State of Ohio ("State"), on behalf ofthe

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency ("Ohio EP A"), have fied a Complaint in this action

concurently with this Consent Decree, alleging that Defendants LANXESS Corporation

("LANXESS") and INEOS ABS (USA) Corporation ("INEOS") (together the "Defendants"),

violated Sections 1 LO, 1 l2, and 502 ofthe Clean Air Act ("CAA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 74l0, 74l2,

and 7661a, and implementing regulations; Section l03(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. § 9603(a); Sections 304(a)

and (b) ofthe Emergency Planing and Community Right- To-Know Act ("EPCRA"), 42 U.S.C.

§§ 1 l004(a) and (b); and analogous State laws including Chapters 3704 and 3750 of the Ohio

Revised Code ("R.C.") and the rules adopted thereunder;

WHEREAS, the Complaint against Defendants alleges violations of the above statutes

and implementing regulations at LANXSS' former and INEOS' current Addyston, Ohio

chemical manufactuing facility (the "Facility");

WHEREAS, the Facility manufactues acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene ("ABS"),

styene and acrylonitrile ("SAN"), and other plastics and resins;

WHEREAS, the purose of this Consent Decree is to ensure compliance with applicable

environmental laws and regulations and resolve alleged violations at the Addyston Facility;

WHEREAS, LANXESS and INEOS have waived all applicable federal or State

requirements of statutory notice of the alleged violations;

WHEREAS, Defendants do not admit any liability to the United States or the State of

Ohio arising out of the acts or omissions alleged in the Complaint;

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WHEREAS, this Consent Decree resolves all violations alleged in the Complaint as set

forth in Section XII (Effect of Settlement). Nothing in the Complaint, nor this Consent Decree,

nor in the execution and implementation of this Consent Decree, shall be treated as an admission

of any violation of the CAA, CERCLA, or EPCRA, or their implementing regulations, or any

State or local equivalent act or implementing regulations cited herein in any litigation or foru

whatsoever, except that the terms of this Consent Decree, and/or Defendants' failure to comply

with the terms and conditions thereof may be used by the United States or the State in any action

or dispute resolution proceeding to enforce the terms of this Consent Decree or as otherwise

permitted by law;

WHEREAS, the Paries recognize, and the Cour by entering this Consent Decree finds,

that this Consent Decree has been negotiated by the Paries in good faith and wil avoid litigation

between the Parties, and that this Consent Decree is fair, reasonable, and in the public interest;

WHEREAS, Defendants have implemented a series of acrylonitrile and 1,3-butadiene

fugitive emission abatement projects at the Facility over approximately the last three years,

including, but not limited to the following: installation of covers on the wastewater treatment

tans to collect and treat fugitive emissions of acrylonitrile and 1 ,3-butadiene at the wastewater

treatment plant; upgrades to the thermal oxidizer; upgrades in the POOI process to eliminate

fugitive 1,3-butadiene emissions through the installation of covers on open trenches; installation

of a washwater collection tan for kettle cleanngs; relief valve upgrades and piping changes; and

installation of a cover on the Flare's sump drain; and

WHEREAS, during that same period of time, Defendants also completed the following

projects at the Facility's Flare: installation ofa containment tan and seal tan to improve the

captue of l,3-butadiene emissions and control the flow ofthese emissions to the Flare; and

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installation of flare monitoring instruents to continuously measure operating parameters ofthe

vent stream going to the Flare and implementation of control logic to automatically operate the

Flare at a set conventional heat content and a steam-to- Vent Gas ratio.

NOW, THEREFORE, before the taking of any testimony, without the adjudication or

admission of any issue of fact or law except as provided in Section I, and with the consent of the

Paries, IT IS HEREBY ADmDGED, ORDERED, AND DECREED as follows:

i. mRISDICTION AND VENUE

l. This Cour has jurisdiction over the subj ect matter of this action, pursuant to 28

U.S.C. §§ 133 l, 1345, and 1355; Section 113(b) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7413(b); Section

l09(c) ofCERCLA, 42 U.S.c. § 9609(c); and Section 325(b)(3) of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. §

1 1045(b)(3); and over the Parties. Venue lies in this District pursuant to 28 US.C. §§ 139l(b)

and (c) and 1395(a); Section 1 13(b) of the CAA, 42 US.C. § 7413(b); Sections l09(c) and l13

ofCERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9609(c) and 9613; and Section 325(b)(3) of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. §

1 l045(b)(3), because the violations alleged in the Complaint are alleged to have occured in, and

Defendants have conducted and/or curently conduct business in, this judicial district.

2. For puroses ofthis Decree, or any action to enforce this Decree, U.S. EP A, the

State of Ohio, and Defendants consent to the Cour's jurisdiction over this Decree or such action

and over Defendants, and consent to venue in this judicial district. This Cour has supplemental

jurisdiction under 28 US.C. § 1367 over the State law claims asserted by the State of Ohio under

Chapters 3704 and 3750 ofthe R.C. and rules adopted thereunder.

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II. APPLICABILITY

3. The obligations of this Consent Decree apply to and are binding upon the United

States and the State of Ohio, and upon Defendants and any successors, assigns, or other entities

or persons otherwise bound by law.

4. No transfer of ownership or operation ofthe Facility, whether in compliance with

the procedures of this Paragraph or otherwse, shall relieve INEOS of its obligation to ensure that

the terms of the Decree are implemented, unless (l) the transferee agrees in writing to undertake

the obligations required by Section VI (Compliance Requirements) and Appendix A ofthis

Decree and to be substituted for INEOS as a Pary under the Decree and thus be bound by the

terms thereof; and (2) the United States, after consultation with the State of Ohio, and after

receiving information sufficient to demonstrate that the transferee has the techncal and financial

means to comply with the applicable obligations of this Consent Decree, consents to relieve

INEOS of its obligations.

5. INEOS shall provide a copy of relevant portions of this Consent Decree to all

officers, employees, and agents whose duties might reasonably include responsibility for

compliance with any provision of this Decree, as well as a representative of any contractor

retained to perform work required under this Consent Decree. In any action to enforce this

Consent Decree, Defendants shall not raise as a defense the failure by any of their officers,

directors, employees, agents, or contractors to take any actions necessary to comply with the

provisions of this Consent Decree.

6. In the event that INEOS determines that it wil permanently discontinue the

operation of the Facility while this Consent Decree is in effect, INEOS shall notify the United

States and the State, in accordance with Section XIV (Notices) in writing at least thirt (30) days

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prior to INEOS ceasing such operations. The notification shall not take the place of any

responsibility INEOS may have to notify U.S. EPA or Ohio EPA ofthe closure of the operations

that may be required by any permit or federal or State law. INEOS wil be relieved of its

obligation to continue the performance of the requirements set forth in Section VI (Compliance

Requirements) through and including Section VII (Reporting Requirements) and Appendix A of

this Consent Decree as of the date operations by INEOS are permanently ceased at the Facility.

However, Defendants shall be required to pay the civil penalty set forth in Section IV (Civil

Penalty) and stipulated penalties as set forth in Section VIII (Stipulated Penalties) ofthis Consent

Decree, and complete the requirements set forth in all other Paragraphs of this Consent Decree.

Defendants' performance of the requirements under this Consent Decree does not relieve

Defendants from the requirement to comply with any federal or State laws or regulations

applicable upon the cessation of operations at the Facility.

7. Should INEOS decide to restar operations at the Facility, INEOS shall notify the

United States and State in writing of its intent to restar operations at least ten (10) days prior to

restaring operations at the Facility. In the event that INEOS restarts operations at the Facility,

INEOS shall, within thirt (30) days of resuming operations of individual emission sources

covered in this Consent Decree, come into compliance with the terms of this Consent Decree

pertaining to such emission sources, or be subject to stipulated penalties as set forth in Section

VIII (Stipulated Penalties).

III. DEFINITIONS

8. Except as otherwise provided in this Consent Decree, definitions for the terms

presented herein shall be incorporated from the following statutes and their corresponding rules

and regulations: CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 740l; EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.; CERCLA, as

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amended, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.; and Chapters 3704 and 3750 of the R.C. Whenever the

terms set forth below are used in this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply:

a. "Complaint" shall mean the Complaint filed by the United States and the

State of Ohio in this action;

b. "Consent Decree" or "Decree" shall mean this Decree and Appendix A

attached hereto. In the event of conflict between this Consent Decree and Appendix A, this

Consent Decree shall control;

c. "Day" shall mean a calendar day unless expressly stated to be a business

day. In computing any period of time under this Consent Decree, where the last Day would fall

on a Satuday, Sunday, or federal holiday, the period shall ru until the close of business of the

next business day;

d. "Defendants" shall mean INEOS ABS (USA) Corporation and LANXESS

Corporation;

e. "Director" shall be defined as the Director of the Ohio Environmental

Protection Agency;

f. "US. EPA" shall mean the United States Environmental Protection

Agency and any of its successor departments or agencies;

g. "Effective Date" shall have the definition provided in Section XV

(Effective Date);

h. "Facility" or "Addyston Facility" shall mean INEOS' curent and

LANXESS' former chemical manufactuing facility located in Addyston, Ohio;

1. "Hamilton County" shall mean the Hamilton County Deparment of

Environmental Services;

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J. "Paragraph" shall mean a portion of this Decree identified by an arabic

numeral;

k. "Paries" shall mean the United States, the State of Ohio, and Defendants;

1. "RC." shall mean the Ohio Revised Code;

m. "Passive FTIR" shall mean Passive Fourier Transform Infrared

Spectroscopy, a method to measure flare emissions of carbon dioxide (C02), carbon monoxide

(CO), and total hydrocarbons non-intrusively at a distance from the flare;

n. "PTI" shall mean Permit to Install;

o. "Section" shall mean a portion of this Decree identified by a Roman

numeral;

p. . "SERC" shall be defined as the Ohio State Emergency Response

Commission;

q. "State" or "Ohio" shall mean the State of Ohio, acting on behalf of Ohio

EP A and the Hamilton County Deparment of Environmental Services;

r. "United States" shall mean the United States of America, acting on behalf

of U.S. EPA;

s. "Ohio EP A" shall mean the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and

any successor departments or agencies of the State;

t. "LANSS" shall mean LANXESS Corporation;

u. "INEOS" shall mean INEOS ABS (USA) Corporation;

v. "Block Average," when determining heating value averages shall be

expressed as BTU/scf, and steam-to- Vent Gas ratio averages shall be calculated in accordance

with the following procedure: (1) for any instance in which the 1,3-butadiene flow is zero over a

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five-minute period, or constitutes a "no flow" five-minute average under Paragraph 200) of this

Consent Decree, that five-minute average heating value shall be assigned a value of zero; (2)

beginning at l2:0l AM of each calendar month, add the first twelve, non-zero, five-minute

average heating values; (3) divide the total ofthis sum by 12; and (4) repeat this process,

beginning with the l3th, non-zero, five-minute average, to calculate the average for each

subsequent group or "block" of twelve, non-zero, five-minute periods;

w. "Spil Release/Reporting Policy" shall mean INEOS' written standard

operating procedures for complying with the requirements of Section 103 of CERCLA, 42

U.S.C. § 9603, and Sections 304 and 313 of EPCRA, 42 US.C. §§ 1 L004 and 1 l023, as revised

in accordance with the requirements of Section VI (Compliance Requirements) of the Consent

Decree;

x. "POOI Process" shall mean the process unit identified as ABS # 1 POLY

("POO 1 ") in the Title V Permit, a batch emulsion polymerization process for ABS (predominant

product), SAN, and ASA. The POOL Process includes three kettles identified in the Title V

Permit as C KT, D KT, and E KT and associated components identified in the Title V Permit as

C PMX, C CLR, C930 HT, D PMX, D CLR, D930 HT, E PMX, and E HT. For puroses of this

Consent Decree, the "POOI Process" components and associated vents subject to requirements

under Section VI (Compliance Requirements) include only those vents controlled by the Flare,

which are C CLR, C930 HT, D CLR, C KT, D KT, and D930 HT, and exclude the vents

controlled by a boiler, which are C PMX, D PMX, E PMX, E KT, and/or E HT. In the event that

the Addyston Facility modifies its process so that vents from C PMX, D PMX, E PMX, E KT, or

E HT rely upon the Flare for emission control, such components and associated vents shall be

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included within the meaning of "POOL Process" subject to the requirements set forth in Section

VI (Compliance Requirements);

y. "Flare" shall mean the flare emission control device the Addyston Facility

operates to control process emissions from, among other things, the POOI Process, to meet the

requirements of the Clean Air Act, Title V Permit, and all other applicable federal, State, and

local permits;

z. "Title V Permit" shall mean air pollution control permit No. 14-3l-0l0054 issued by Ohio EP A relating to the Facility, as it may from time to time be amended,

modified, or renewed, or subsequent approved permits;

aa. "Vent Gas" shall be defined as the organic material, nitrogen, and any

other gases that flow from the POOI Process, nitrogen added as purge gas, and any other gases

and vapors added to the Flare system prior to the tip;

bb. "Flare Gas" shall be defined as all gases and vapors present just after the

exit from the Flare tip, not including entrained air, and consist ofthe sum ofthe organic material,

nitrogen, and any other gases added to the vent gas collection system, natural gas added as

supplemental fuel, nitrogen added as purge gas, natual gas flowing to the Flare's pilots, and the

steam added at the Flare tip;

cc. "Net Heating Value" shall mean the Lower Heating Value, not the Higher

Heating Value;

dd. "Net Heating Value of the Flare Gas" or "NHVFG" shall mean the sum of

the amount of each combustible component in the Flare Gas multiplied by its net heat of

combustion, divided by the volume of all gases and vapors in the Flare Gas. The enthalpy of the

steam may be added to the numerator in an amount that equals the specific heat of the steam

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multiplied by the difference between the temperature of the steam and the temperatue of the

Vent Gas; and

ee. "Steam Contribution Factor" shall be used to account for the fact that at

low Vent Gas momentum, depending upon the momentu ofthe ambient air (wind), not all

steam enters the Flare Gas just after the exit of the Flare tip. The Steam Contribution Factor

shall be incorporated into the NHVFG and steam-to- Vent Gas ratio calculations when a certain

momentum ratio (momentu of Vent Gas over momentu of wind) or exit velocity is reached,

and shall result in only a portion ofthe total steam supplied to the tip being included in the

NHVFG equation, applied both to the steam enthalpy in the numerator and steam volume in the

denominator. Based upon Facility-specific process data and meteorological data that INEOS has

submitted to us. EPA and Ohio EPA related to the Flare's operation, exit velocity is an

appropriate indicator ofthe flame shape for this Flare, and the steam contribution factor may be

applied below an exit velocity of seventy-five (75)-feet/minute when calculating the NHVFG

and steam-to- Vent Gas ratio in accordance with this Consent Decree. In the Flare Monitoring

Instruents SOP submitted under Paragraph 21, INEOS shall specify details as to the method for

using the Steam Contribution Factor in calculating the NHVFG. INEOS may propo~e an exit

velocity number other than seventy-five (75)-feet/minute in the Flare Monitoring Instruents

SOP referenced in Paragraph 21 that will be submitted for approval pursuant to Paragraph 13.

Should INEOS propose an alternate exit velocity number, it shall provide to Ohio EP A and US.

EP A supporting rationale for the proposed number, including relevant operational and

meteorological data.

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iv. CIVIL PENALTY

9. Within thirty (30) Days after the Effective Date ofthis Consent Decree,

Defendants shall pay the sum of $3.1 milion as a civil penalty to the United States, the State of

Ohio, and Hamilton County, of which $1,550,000 will be paid to the United States, $1,l67,500

to the State of Ohio, and $382,500 to Hamilton County, as set forth in this Section. The

obligations of Defendants to pay the civil penalty are joint and severa1. Of the total civil penalty

paid to the United States, $70,000 of that amount shall be paid to the EPA Hazardous Substances

Superfud.

lO. Within thirt (30) Days after the Effective Date of this Consent Decree,

Defendants shall pay the civil penalty due to the United States by FedWire Electronic Funds

Transfer ("EFT") to the U.S. Deparment of Justice in accordance with written instructions to be

provided to Defendants, following lodging of the Consent Decree, by the Financial Litigation

Unit of the US. Attorney's Offce for the Southern District of Ohio, 221 East Fourh Street Suite

400, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202. At the time of payment, Defendants shall send a copy of the EFT

authorization form and the EFT transaction record, together with a transmittal letter, which shall

state that the payment is for the civil penalty owed pursuant to the Consent Decree in United

States, et at. v. INEOS ABS (USA) Corporation, et al., and shall reference the civil action number

and DOJ case number 90-5-2- 1 -09264, to the United States in accordance with Section XIV of

this Decree (Notices); by (1) email to acctsreceivableCINWD~epa.gov; and (2) by mail to:

EP A Cincinnati Finance Office

26 Marin Luther King Drive

Cincinnati, Ohio 45268

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1 1 . Defendants shall not deduct any penalties paid under this Consent Decree

pursuant to this Section or Section VIII (Stipulated Penalties) in calculating their federal, State,

or local income taxes.

l2. Within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of the Consent Decree, Defendants

shall pay the civil penalty due to the State of Ohio by delivering four certified checks to the

Plaintiff, % Karen Pierson or her successor, Paralegal, Office of the Attorney General of Ohio,

Environmental Enforcement Section, 30 East Broad Street, 25th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215,

payable to the order of "Treasurer, State of Ohio" as follows:

A. In lieu of approximately 19.7% of the civil penalty, make a contribution in the

amount of two hundred twenty-nine thousand five hundred dollars

($229,500.00) as a State supplemental environmental project to the Clean

Diesel School Bus Program (Fund 5CDO). This program has been established

by the Director of Ohio EP A ("Director") for the purose of installing, in

accordance with Ohio EPA's guidelines, diesel pariculate filters and other

controls for school buses operated by school districts in the State of Ohio.

Money in the Fund shall be made available to school districts in accordance

with grants established by the Director. The memorandum portion of the

check, or some other prominent location on the transmittal letter or

documentation, shall include a reference to "A.G. EAGO No. 304160" and a

notation that such monies are to be deposited into Fund 5CDO established by

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Clean Diesel School Bus

Program.

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B. Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to the State Emergency Planng and

Communty Right-To-Know Fund. The memorandum portion of the check,

or some other prominent location on the transmittal letter or documentation,

shall include a reference to "AG. EAGO No. 304l60" and a notation that

such monies are to be deposited into the EPCRA Fund established by Ohio

Environmental Protection Agency.

C. Three hundred six thousand dollars ($306,000.00) to the Ohio EP A Division

of Air Pollution Contro1. The memorandum portion of the check, or some

other prominent location on the transmittal letter or documentation, shall

include a reference to "AG. EAGO No. 304l60" and a notation that such

monies are to be deposited into an account for the Division of Air Pollution

Control established by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

D. Six hundred twelve thousand dollars ($6l2,000.00) to the Ohio

Environmental Education Fund ("OEEF"). The memorandum portion of the

check, or some other prominent location on the transmittal letter or

documentation, shall include a reference to "AG. EAGO No. 304l60" and a

notation that such monies are to be deposited into the OEEF Fund established

by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

l2a. Within thirty (30) Days after the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, Defendants shall

pay the civil penalty due to Hamilton County. Payment to Hamilton County shall be in the form

of a certified or cashier's check made payable to "Treasurer of Hamilton County" and shall be

sent to the Kerri Castlen, Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services, 250 Wiliam

Howard Taft Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45219.

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V. APPROVAL OF SUBMISSIONS

13. Approval of Deliverables. After review of any plan, report, or other item that is

required to be submitted for approval pursuant to this Consent Decree, U.S. EP A, after

consultation with the State, shall in writing: a) approve the submission; b) approve the

submission upon specified conditions; c) approve par of the submission and disapprove the

remainder; or d) disapprove the submission.

14. If the submission is approved pursuant to Paragraph 13.a, INEOS shall take all

actions required by the plan, report, or other document, in accordance with the schedules and

requirements of the plan, report, or other document, as approved. Ifthe submission is

conditionally approved or approved only in part, pursuant to Paragraph 13.b or c, INEOS shall,

upon written direction from US. EP A, take all actions required by the approved plan, report, or

other item that US. EP A, after consultation with the State, determines are techncally severable

from any disapproved portions, subject to INEOS' right to dispute only the specified conditions

or the disapproved portions, under Section X of this Decree (Dispute Resolution).

l5. Ifthe submission is disapproved in whole or in part pursuant to Paragraph 13.c or

d, INEOS shall, within fort-five (45) Days or such other time as the Paries agree to in writing,

correct all deficiencies and resubmit the plan, report, or other item, or disapproved portion

thereof, for approval, in accordance with the preceding Paragraphs. If the resubmission is

approved in whole or in par, INEOS shall proceed in accordance with the preceding Paragraph

provided, however, that INEOS shall note specified conditions or disapproved portions that

INEOS has exercised its right to dispute under Section X of this Consent Decree (Dispute

Resolution).

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l6. Any stipulated penalties applicable to the original submission, as provided in

Section VIII of this Decree (Stipulated Penalties), shall accrue during the fort-five (45)-day

period or other specified period, but shall not be payable uness the resubmission is untimely or

is disapproved in whole or in par; provided that, ifthe original submission was so deficient as to

constitute a material breach of INEOS' obligations under this Decree, the stipulated penalties

applicable to the original submission shall be due and payable notwithstanding any subsequent

resubmission; and fuher provided that stipulated penalties shall not be payable in connection

with specified conditions or disapproved portions that are successfully challenged by INEOS

under Section X ofthis Decree (Dispute Resolution).

1 7. If a resubmitted plan, report, or other item, or portion thereof, is disapproved in

whole or in par, US. EP A, after consultation with the State, may again require INEOS to correct

any deficiencies, in accordance with the preceding Paragraphs, or may itself correct any

deficiencies, subject to INEOS' right to invoke Dispute Resolution and the right of US. EP A and

the State to seek stipulated penalties as provided in the preceding Paragraphs.

VI. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

18. INEOS shall comply with the following requirements at all times as ofthe

Effective Date of the Consent Decree:

a. The steam added to the Flare shall not exceed a steam-to-Vent Gas ratio of

3.6 to 1 (3.6:1) lbs steamlb Vent Gas sent to the Flare, determined just prior to combustion at the

tip of the Flare as a l-hour Block Average.

b. The Net Heating Value of Vent Gas combusted by the Flare shall meet at

least 385 BTU/scfas a l-hour Block Average provided that INEOS is in compliance with the

requirements of Paragraph 24(a)-(c). However, in the event U.S. EPA has not determined a

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minimum NHVFG pursuant to Paragraph 24(d) within six (6) months ofthe Effective Date of

the Consent Decree, the 200 BTU/scfrequirement set forth in Paragraph 19 shall be effective at

all times until such determination is made.

19. 200 BTU/scfRequirement.

a. During the first six months after the Effective Date of the Consent Decree,

INEOS shall comply with a NHVFG of200 BTU/scfifthe conditions of Paragraph 24(a), (b) or

( c) are not met. This requirement shall apply as set forth herein notwithstanding INEOS'

disagreement that the 200 BTU/scfNHVFG as a l-hour Block Average is a technically

appropriate heat content for assuring a 99% control efficiency as required by the Facility's Title

V Permit.

1. The heat content of the Flare Gas just after the exit of the flare tip

shall not be less than 200 BTU/scf as a 1 -hour Block Average.

11. At all times after 6 months following the Effective Date ofthe

Consent Decree, INEOS shall meet the requirements of Paragraph 19.a.i, unless and until US.

EP A has determined a new NHVFG value in accord with Paragraph 24( d); provided, however,

that stipulated penalties for failure to meet the requirements of Paragraph 19(a)(i) do not apply

during this interim period uness INEOS has failed to comply with Paragraphs 24(a), (b) or (c).

At all times beginnng thirt (30) days after U.S. EP A has determined a new NHVFG value in

accord with Paragraph 24, INEOS shall meet the new value.

20. Flare Monitoring Requirements. Within twenty (20) Days ofthe Effective Date

of this Consent Decree, INEOS shall operate and maintain instruents at all times when process

emissions are vented from the POOI Process that comply with the following requirements ("Flare

Monitoring Instrents"):

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a. directly and continuously measure, calculate, and record (in lbs/h) the

amount of Vent Gas sent to the Flare as five-minute averages;

b. directly and continuously measure and record (in lbs/h) the amount of

1,3-butadiene in the Vent Gas sent to the Flare as five-minute averages;

c. directly and continuously measure and record (in lbs/h) the amount of

steam sent to the Flare as five-minute averages;

d. directly and continuously measure, calculate, and record (in BTU/scf) the

Net Heating Value ofthe Vent Gas sent to the Flare as five-minute averages;

e. directly and continuously measure and record the amount of natual gas in

the vent stream sent to the Flare (in scf) and report the amount of natural gas sent to the Pilots (in

scf) as five-minute averages;

f. calculate and record (in lbs steamlb Vent Gas) the average steam-to-Vent

Gas ratio at the Flare as five-minute averages and 1 -hour Block Averages;

g. directly and continuously measure, calculate, and record (in BTU/scf), the

NHVFG, as five-minute averages and l-hour Block Averages;

h. implement control logic such that the INEOS computerized control

system, when in automatic mode, strives to achieve a steam-to-Vent Gas ratio ofO.9:l lbs

steamlb Vent Gas combusted by the Flare. During starup, shutdown, or malfuction as defined

pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Par 63, or repair, system breakdown, or calibration, INEOS may vary the

steam addition rate manually for the purose of controlling the amount of smoke from the Flare

tip in accordance with requirements under the Title V Permit. During these periods, but while

the flare monitoring instruents are stil operational, INEOS must stil maintain a 1 -hour Block

Average steam-to-Vent Gas ratio of no greater than 3.6:1 lbs steamlb Vent Gas combusted by

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the Flare as required by Paragraph 1 8.a and the 1 -hour Block Average for NHVFG as required

by Paragraphs 18.b, 19 and/or 24, whichever is applicable, except as necessary to correct visible

emissions that occured during that I-hour period. In the event manual control is used to

increase steam to address visible emissions, the duration of such manual control shall be no

longer than l5 continuous minutes. INEOS shall minimize periods of repair, breakdown and

calibration;

1. automatically adjust and control the natual gas addition rate to the Flare

to maintain the heat content value of the Vent Gas sent to the Flare at or above 300 BTU/scfas a

five-minute average; and

J. for puroses of determining compliance under this Consent Decree any

five (5)-minute period in which the minimum flow of l,3-butadiene is less than 1.0 lb/hour shall

be considered as "no flow" and any I-hour Block Average shall not include any five (5)-minute

averages for "no flow" conditions.

21. Flare Monitoring Instruents Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). INEOS shall

adopt the following new and/or revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for compliance

with its Flare Monitoring Requirements pursuant to Paragraphs 20 of this Section VI

(Compliance Requirements). INEOS shall submit to u.S. EPA and Ohio EPA for approval

pursuant to Paragraph 13 of the Consent Decree the SOP described below within thirt (30) Days

of the Effective Date of the Consent Decree. Within thirty (30) Days of approval of the SOP

pursuant to Paragraph 13 of the Consent Decree, INEOS shall implement the SOP as approved at

the Addyston Facility. Failure to adopt and/or failure to follow the SOP shall be subject to

stipulated penalties pursuant to Section VIII of the Consent Decree (Stipulated Penalties). The

SOP shall include a narative description of the methods and calculations that INEOS shall use to

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comply with the flare monitoring requirements set forth in Paragraphs 24 to 26 of this Consent

Decree, including, but not limited to, the equipment INEOS will use, a drawing showing the

equipment and its placement relative to the POO 1 Process and the Flare, and the methodology for

determining the parameters set forth in Paragraph 20.

22. INEOS shall operate the Flare Monitoring Instruents to continuously record at

five-minute intervals the values required to be recorded under Paragraph 20 at all times process

emissions are vented from the POO 1 Process, except for times of repair, system breakdown, and

calibration. INEOS shall also calculate and record the I-hour Block Averages for the steam-toVent Gas ratio specified in Paragraph 18.a, the Net Heating Value of Vent Gas specified in

Paragraph 18.b, and NHVFG at all times process emissions are vented from the POOI process.

INEOS shall record each Day whether or not the Flare Monitoring Instruents are operating in

accordance with the requirements of this Consent Decree. For each Day the Flare Monitoring

Instruents are not operating in accordance with the requirements of this Consent Decree,

INEOS shall record the duration of the event, an explanation why the event occured, and the

corrective actions taken, if any. INEOS shall minimize periods of repair, breakdown and

calibration.

23. By the 10th day of every month INEOS shall submit to u.s. EPA and Ohio EPA a

report pursuant to Section VII (Reporting Requirements) providing all of the data values

recorded pursuant to Paragraphs 20 in the previous month in a form that demonstrates whether

INEOS has complied with the requirements of Paragraph 18 of the Consent Decree. INEOS

shall submit such reports for twelve (12) months following the Effective Date of the Consent

Decree, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, by the 15th Day following the end of each calendar

quarer.

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24. Passive FTIR. INEOS shall perform a Passive FTIR evaluation in accord with the

requirements of this Paragraph 24. The Parties agree that the Passive FTIR evaluation pursuant

to this Consent Decree wil only be used to inform the Director of the Air Enforcement

Division's decision in his/her decision to establish the NHVFG pursuant to Paragraph 24(d), and

not for any other purose.

a. No later than August 15,2009, INEOS shall submit for approval pursuant

to Paragraph 13 a work plan to perform the Passive FTIR evaluation on the Flare. It is

contemplated that there wil be an approved work plan as ofthe Effective Date ofthe Consent

Decree. INEOS shall perform the Passive FTIR evaluation in accord with the approved work

plan and this Paragraph 24.

b. Within sixty (60) Days of the later of the Effective Date ofthe Consent

Decree or U.S. EP A's approval of the work plan, INEOS shall complete the Passive FTIR

evaluation in accord with the approved work plan.

c. Within one hundred fift (150) Days of the later of the Effective Date of

the Consent Decree or US. EP A's approval of the work plan, INEOS shall submit a report to

u.s. EPA and Ohio EPA sumarizing the results ofthe Passive FTIR evaluation. At a

minimum, the report shall contain the following:

1. Sumar of the results of the Passive FTIR evaluation;

11. Identification of weather and operational data during evaluation

periods; and

11. The proposed minimum NHVFG standard to take effect following

decision by the Director of the Air Enforcement Division in the Offce of Enforcement and

Compliance Assurance ("Director of Air Enforcement") in accord with this Paragraph.

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d. The Director of Air Enforcement, after consultation with Ohio EP A, shall

determine the minimum NHVFG and inform INEOS in writing of his /her decision. At all times

following thirty (30) days after the Director of Air Enforcement's decision regarding the

minimum NHVFG value, INEOS shall meet the NHVFG value determined by the Director of

Air Enforcement, subject to dispute resolution pursuant to Section X (Dispute Resolution) of this

Consent Decree.

25. POO 1 Process Evaluation. In the event that the monitoring data at the Meredith

Hitchens School for 1,3-butadiene is anything other than "non-detect," INEOS shall conduct an

evaluation of the POO 1 Process ("POO 1 Process Evaluation").

a. The POO 1 Process Evaluation shall include a review of the following

information which shall be made available upon request to Hamilton County:

1. Ambient data, wind data, production data, and POO 1 Process

operational data.

11. A determination as to whether any detection of 1,3-butadiene was

caused by operational conditions at the POO 1 Process and, if so, what corrective actions will be

taken to prevent similar events.

b. INEOS shall call Hamilton County to discuss the POOI Process Evaluation

within fifteen (15) Days after INEOS receives monitoring data indicating anything other than a

non-detect value for 1,3-butadiene.

26. Retention of Records. INEOS shall retain records created pursuant to Paragraphs

18 through 25 of this Consent Decree, including raw data values collected pursuant to such

Paragraphs, in accordance with Section XI (Information Collection and Retention), and make

any such records available to U.S. EP A and Ohio EP A upon request.

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27. Acrylonitrile Emissions Control Projects. INEOS shall perform the following

projects described in Paragraphs 28 to 31 in accord with this Section VI (Compliance

Requirements) of the Consent Decree.

28. Biofilter Project. On or before November l5, 2009, INEOS shall submit to us.

EP A and the State for approval pursuant to Paragraph 13 of the Consent Decree a work plan to

design, construct, install, and operate a biofilter or substantially similar equipment at the

Addyston Facility's wastewater treatment plant to capture and control acrylonitrile emissions

from the Addyston Facility's spil tan, west aeration tan, east aeration tan, blend tan, pH

tan, lift station, primar DAF tan, floc tan, sludge pit and the C4 tan ("Biofiter Project").

The Biofiter Project shall include installation of covers on those tans currently not covered and

the lift station to captue all organic compound emissions from the tans and the lift station, and

all of the organc compound emissions from the tanks and lift station shall be vented to the new

biofiter for contro1. The Biofilter Project shall be installed and operated in accordance with the

approved work plan and schedule set forth in Paragraph 29. The Biofiter Project shall be

operated to achieve and maintain an overall control efficiency of not less than 60% for

acrylonitrile emissions. In order to demonstrate compliance with the 60% acrylonitrile control

effciency, INEOS shall develop a test protocol in consultation with the manufactuer of the

biofilter. Method l8 of 40 C.F.R. Par 60 Appendix A shall be used to determine acrylonitrile

concentrations.

a. INEOS shall work with the manufactuer of the biofilter system to

establish key operating parameters and maintenance activities to ensure the ongoing

effectiveness of the biofilter system and its ability to meet the 60% control effciency. Based on

the manufacturer's recommendations and the results ofthe testing required by Paragraph 29,

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within sixty (60) Days after completion of the required testing, INEOS shall develop and submit

for approval pursuant to Paragraph l3 of the Consent Decree written procedures to monitor key

operating parameters of the biofiter system and a maintenance plan to be followed. These

written procedures and maintenance plan shall include specific process variables to be

monitored, the frequency at which they wil be monitored, and what operational ranges shall be

maintained for the key operating parameters to ensure the optimum ongoing control efficiency

for the biofilter. The maintenance plan shall also include specific maintenance activities along

with the frequency at which the maintenance activities shall take place. INEOS shall implement

the biofilter protocol as approved by Ohio EP A Disagreements regarding the approved protocol

shall be subject to Section X ofthis Consent Decree (Dispute Resolution).

b. A report indicating any deviations from operating parameters identified in

Paragraph 28(a) above shall be submitted to us. EP A and Ohio EP A in writing on a quarterly

basis, within thirty (30) Days following the end of each calendar quarer.

29. Biofiter Project Installation Schedule. INEOS shall install and construct

the Biofilter Project in accordance with the following schedule:

TASKS BIOFIL TER PROJECT

DEADLINE

Submission of work plan to 11/15/09

U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA

Issuance of Purchase Orders 12/15/09

Initiation of Construction 1/15/1 0

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Completion of Construction of 9/15/10

Phase I (venting of all tans

except for the West and East

Aeration Tans)

Emission Testing 12/15/10

Completion of Construction of 4/15/11

Phase II (Venting of West and

East Aeration Tans)

30. Emissions Unit P035 Scrubber Project: Emissions Unit P035 is curently shut

down. Within forty-five (45) Days of recommencing operation of Emissions Unit P035, INEOS

shall submit to US. EP A and the State for approval pursuant to Paragraph 13 a work plan to

design, construct, install, and operate a closed vent system to vent organc compound emissions

from the Addyston Facility's Emissions Unit P035 Scrubber to the Addyston Facility's existing

thermal oxidizer for destruction ("Emissions Unit P035 Scrubber Project"). The Emissions Unit

P035 Scrubber Project shall be installed and operated in accordance with the approved work plan

and this Consent Decree.

31. Emissions Unit P035 Scrubber Project Schedule: INEOS shall complete the

Emissions Unit P035 Scrubber Project in accordance with the following schedule:

TASKS EMISSIONS UNIT P035

SCRUBBER DEADLINE

Submission of work plan to Fort-five (45) Days after

US. EPA and Ohio EPA starp

Issuance of Purchase Orders Sixty (60) Days after starp

Ninety (90) Days after starp

Initiation of Construction

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Completion of Construction 210 Days after starup

32. Main Duct Leak Detection and Repair SOP. Within thirty (30) Days ofthe

Effective Date of the Consent Decree, INEOS shall submit to u.s. EPA and Ohio EPA for

approval pursuant to Paragraph 13 a new and/or revised SOP to ensure compliance with the

requirements set forth at 40 C.F.R. Par 63, subpars H and JJJ for the Main Duct relating to leak

detection and repair.

33. Within thirt (30) Days of approval of the SOP pursuant to Paragraph 13, INEOS

shall implement the approved Main Duct SOP at the Facility. The SOP shall include the

following requirements:

a. suffcient direct sensory (visible, audible, and olfactory) inspection of all

surfaces of the Main Duct within five feet ofthe Main Duct;

b. inspection and record-keeping requirements, including the portion of the

Main Duct located outside the Process Areas; and

c. repair of Main Duct leaks within the required time frames.

Failure to develop or implement the SOP shall subject INEOS to stipulated penalties pursuant to

Section VIII (Stipulated Penalties) of this Consent Decree.

34. Enhanced Leak Detection and Repair. In addition to compliance with applicable

leak detection and repair program requirements under 40 C.F.R. Par 63, subpars H, JJJ, and

FFFF, INEOS shall implement and comply with the requirements of the Enhanced Leak

Detection and Repair Plan ("ELP") set forth in Appendix A to this Consent Decree.

35. Permits. Where any compliance obligation under this Section requires INEOS to

obtain a federal, State, or local permit or approval, INEOS shall submit timely and complete

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applications and take all other actions necessary to obtain all such permits or approvals. INEOS

may seek relief under the provisions of Section ix of this Consent Decree (Force Maj eure) for

any delay in the performance of any such obligation resulting from a failure to obtain, or a delay

in obtaining, any permit or approval required to fulfill such obligation, ifINEOS has submitted

timely and complete applications and has taken all other actions necessary to obtain all such

permits or approvals.

36. Incorporating Consent Decree Requirements Into Permits. As soon as practicable,

but in no event later than the times set forth in subparagraphs a. and b. below, INEOS shall

submit an appropriate application to Ohio EP A to incorporate the specific requirements of the

Consent Decree listed in Paragraphs 18 to 24 and 28 to 31 into federally enforceable non-Title V

permits, including but not limited to Permits to Install under OAC Rule 3745-31-05(D), whether

as new permits or modifications to existing permits, that wil ensure that the requirements

surive the termination ofthis Consent Decree. Following submission ofthe appropriate

application, INEOS shall cooperate with Ohio EP A by promptly submitting to Ohio EP A all

information that it seeks in connection with the permit application following its receipt of the

application materials. Upon issuance of such permit, or in conjunction with such permitting, or

in modifying any existing permit, INEOS shall file an updated Title V Permit renewal

application to incorporate the requirements of that permit into the Title V Permit for the Facility.

The following requirements of this Consent Decree shall also be incorporated into permits

pursuant to this Paragraph 36:

a. Within nÌnety (90) Days of the completion of testing for the Biofiter

Project, and within ninety (90) Days of completion of constrction for the Emissions Unit P035

Scrubber Project, if applicable, pursuant to Section VI (Compliance Requirements) INEOS shall

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file an application to incorporate the requirements relating to the Biofilter Project and Emissions

Unit P035 Scrubber Project, if applicable, set forth in or established pursuant to Paragraphs 28 to

31 above.

b. Within ninety (90) Days of the Effective Date of the Consent Decree

INEOS shall fie an application to incorporate the requirements relating to the Flare, and the

Flare Monitoring Instruents SOP, set forth in Paragraphs 18 through 24.

37. Mechansm for Title V Permit Incorporation. The Paries agree that the

incorporation of any requirement of this Consent Decree into the Title V Permit for the Facility .

wil be in accordance with the Ohio EP A Title V permitting rules.

38. The requirements of Section VI (Compliance Requirements) set forth in

Paragraphs 18 through 24 and 28 through 31 above shall be enforceable under this Consent

Decree and, when these requirements are incorporated into the non-Title V permits applicable to

the Facility and then incorporated into the Facility's Title V Permit, these requirements shall also

become enforceable pursuant to such permits.

39. Pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section XIV (Notices), INEOS shall

provide U.S. EPA with a copy of each application for a federally enforceable permit necessary to

implement the requirements of this Consent Decree that is fied after the Effective Date of this

Consent Decree, as well as a copy of any permit proposed as a result of such application, to

allow for timely paricipation in any opportunty for public comment. If, as of the Effective Date

of this Consent Decree, INEOS has received any permit necessary to implement the requirements

of this Consent Decree, then no later than thirty (30) Days after the Effective Date of this

Consent Decree, INEOS shall submit copies of such permits to US. EP A using the procedures

set forth in Section XIV (Notices). U.S. EP A may excuse in writing all or par ofthe latter

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submission if copies of such permits have already been submitted to u.s. EP A prior to the

Effective Date of this Consent Decree.

40. CERCLAlPCRA Requirements. INEOS shall comply with the requirements of

Section 304 and 313 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11004 and 11023, Section 103(a) ofCERCLA, 42

US.C. § 9603, and RC. 3750.06.

41. Within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, INEOS shall

modify its Spill/elease Reporting Policy to incorporate the following provisions:

a. Develop an emergency-release notification form. This form shall include:

· The date and time of the release;

· The chemical(s) involved and the quantity(ies) released;

· Telephone numbers for the National Response Center ("NRC"),

the State Emergency Response Commissions ("SERCs") of the state(s)

likely to be affected, the Local Emergency Planing Committees

("LEPCs"), and the local fire deparment(s) ofthe area(s) likely to be

affected by the release;

· An area on the form to identify when (the dates and times) the

following entities are orally notified of a reportable release: the NRC; the

Ohio and, if applicable, Indiana and/or Kentucky SERCs and the LEPCs,

and the local fire department(s);

· An area on the form to identify the dates that the written follow-up

reports are sent to the Ohio and, if applicable, Indiana and/or Kentucky

SERCs and the LEPCs; and

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· An area on the form to include the date and time when knowledge

of a reportable release is obtained by the Facility.

b. Revise the Spill/Release Reporting Policy to include the telephone

numbers and names of the contacts at the Indiana and Kentucky SERCs and all potentially

impacted LEPCs.

c. Revise the Spil/Release Reporting Policy to require reporting of

reportable quantity releases, including during starp, shutdown, and malfunctions, immediately

within the meanng of Section 103 of CERLCA, 42 U.S.C. § 9603(a) and Section 304 of

EPCRA, 42 US.c. § 11004, upon knowledge of exceeding the reportable quantity.

d. Revise the Spil/Release Reporting Policy to require immediate

notification to the NRC, the SERCs, the LEPCs, and the local fire deparment(s) when a

malfuction, starp or shutdown occurs and a reportable quantity of any chemicals that are

released.

42. For each reportble quantity release of a hazardous substance or extremely

hazardous substance, INEOS shall initiate a root cause analysis within fort-eight (48) hours of

reporting the release and complete the analysis within ninety-six (96) hours, where practicable,

which shall include a description of the event or circumstances which gave rise to the release.

Once the root cause analysis of the release has been completed, identified corrective action(s)

shall be initiated within one week to limit recurence of the release. If the root cause analysis

canot be completed within ninety-six (96) hours or the identified corrective action(s) canot be

completed within one month of initiating such corrective action(s), INEOS shall provide notice

to US. EPA, Ohio EPA, and Hamilton County pursuant to Section XIV (Notices) ofthe Consent

Decree.

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43. Within ninety (90) Days ofthe Effective Date of the Consent Decree, INEOS

shall complete a comprehensive internal review of its training procedures to ensure that all

personnel involved in caring out INEOS 'responsibilities to report releases are adequately

trained to ensure compliance with EPCRA Section 313, CERCLA Section l03, and EPCRA

Section 304. INEOS shall identify any deficiencies discovered during this review, and any

deficiencies noted in this review shall be corrected and the training procedures updated within

one hundred twenty (120) days of the Effective Date of the Consent Decree.

44. Within thirt (30) Days ofthe Effective Date ofthe Consent Decree, INEOS shall

begin a comprehensive review of its compliance with EPCRA and CERCLA reporting

requirements at the Facility to determine:

a. The types and quantities of chemicals stored on site. This evaluation shall

include a Material Safety Data Sheet ("MSDS") review at the Addyston Facility. The MSDS

review shall determine if any Toxic Release Inventory ("TRI") chemicals are used on site in

quantities greater than the reporting thresholds, and if releases of these chemicals have gone

uneported. For any TRI chemicals identified as having been or being used over the reporting

thresholds where no reporting has been completed, INEOS shall submit the appropriate TRI

forms within ninety (90) Days of knowledge of the violation.

b. INEOS shall also standardize calculation methods to ensure accurate and

timely reporting. By each May 31 following the Effective Date of the Consent Decree, the

reporting officials from the Addyston Facility shall meet to review the chemicals reported, types

and quantities of releases reported, and calculation methods used. Discrepancies in this

comparison shall be investigated and inaccuracies shall be corrected prior to fiing the TRI

reporting forms in July.

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c. The internal program review shall also determine:

1. The extent to which the presence of any chemicals identified in

Paragraph 44.a and b. above trigger reporting obligations under EPCRA or other federal statutes;

11. Whether INEOS' procedures for detecting reportable releases

under CERCLA Section 103 and EPCRA Section 304 are adequate to ensure timely and accurate

reporting; and

11. Whether INEOS' procedures for calculating thresholds and

emissions for puroses ofEPCRA 313 are adequate to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

45. Within ninety (90) Days of the Effective Date of the Consent Decree, INEOS

shall complete the comprehensive review of its compliance with EPCRA and CERCLA reporting

requirements ofthe Facility as set forth in Paragraph 44 above. The auditors conducting this

internal review shall not be par of the Addyston operations. The auditors can be from a different

INEOS operation and must be knowledgeable about the Addyston operation. A written report of

the EPCRACERCLA review ("EPCRA Report") shall be provided to us. EPA and Ohio EPA

pursuant to Section xiv (Notices) within one hundred twenty (120) Days ofthe Effective Date

of the Consent Decree.

46. INEOS shall submit the report on the findings of the internal review to James

Entzminger, US. EPA, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604.

47. For any TRI chemicals identified as being used over the reportable thresholds

where no reporting has occured, INEOS wil submit the appropriate TRI forms within ninety

(90) Days of receipt of knowledge of the inadequacy or discrepancy.

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48. INEOS shall correct any other inadequacies or discrepancies identified by the

EPCRA Report within sixty (60) Days of receipt of the EPCRA Report.

49. Hamilton County is curently monitoring, and expects to continue monitoring,

ambient air concentrations of 1 ,3-butadiene and acrylonitrile at the current rooftop location at

Meredith Hitchens Elementary School, 190 Main Street, in Addyston, and/or at any other

locations as determined by Hamilton County to best measure the ambient air quality of affected

populations. Hamilton County plans to conduct monitoring using the methods in the US. EP A

publication entitled "Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Toxic Organic

Compounds in Ambient Air (Second Edition); Compendium Method TO-15, Determination of

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Air Collected in Specially-Prepared Canisters And

Analyzed by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS)." Hamilton County plans to

collect samples on, at least, an every six-Day schedule for twenty-four (24) hours. Provided that

Hamilton County continues to conduct such monitoring during the pendency of the Consent

Decree, INEOS shall continue to reimburse Hamilton County for costs associated with the

analysis of samples collected at the monitoring location at Meredith Hitchens Elementary

School, in a maner required by Hamilton County after a reasonable opportunty for consultation

with INEOS.

VII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

50. INEOS shall submit the following reports:

a. Within thirt (30) Days after the end of each calendar quarer (i.e., by

April 30, July 30, October 30, and January 30) beginnng on January 30, 2010, and continuing

until termination of this Decree pursuant to Section XVIII (Termination), INEOS shall submit

written quarerly reports for the preceding quarer for the LDAR reporting obligations as set forth

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in Appendix A and the reporting obligations set forth in Paragraph 23. Within thirty (30) Days

after the end of the second and fourh calendar quarters after the Effective Date of this Consent

Decree, INEOS shall submit written semi-anual reports for all other reporting obligations,

except that the reporting requirements set forth in Paragraph 23 shall apply to the items listed in

Paragraph 20. Except as specifically provided in Paragraph 23, all such reports shall include the

status of any construction or compliance measures under Section VI (Compliance Requirements)

and Appendix A of the Consent Decree; completion of milestones; problems encountered or

anticipated, together with implemented or proposed solutions; status of permit applications;

operation and maintenance; reports to State agencies; and a sumary of costs incured since the

previous report.

b. Each report shall also include a description of any noncompliance with the

requirements of this Consent Decree and an explanation of the violation's likely cause and of the

remedial steps taken, or to be taken, to prevent or minimize such violation. If INEOS violates, or

has reason to believe that it may violate, any requirement of this Consent Decree, INEOS shall

notify the United States and the State of such violation and its likely duration, in writing, within

ten (10) working Days ofthe Day INEOS first becomes aware of the violation, with an

explanation ofthe violation's likely cause and of the remedial steps taken, or to be taken, to

prevent or minimize such violation. If the cause of a violation canot be fully explained at the

time the report is due, INEOS shall so state in the report. INEOS shall investigate the cause of

the violation and shall then submit an amendment to the report, including a full explanation of

the cause ofthe violation, within thirty (30) Days of the Day INEOS becomes aware of the cause

of the violation. Nothing in this Paragraph or the following Paragraph relieves INEOS of its

obligation to provide the notice required by Section IX ofthis Consent Decree (Force Majeure).

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51. Whenever any violation of this Consent Decree or of any applicable permits or

any other event affecting INEOS' performance under this Decree, or the performance of the

Facility, results in a reportable release of a hazardous substance within the meaning of CERCLA

and EPCRA, INEOS shall notify us. EP A and the State of Ohio pursuant to Section xiv

(Notices) orally or by electronic or facsimile transmission as soon as possible, but no later than

twenty-four (24) hours after INEOS first knew of the violation or event. This procedure is in

addition to the requirements set forth in the preceding Paragraph.

52. All reports shall be submitted to the persons designated in Section xiv of this

Consent Decree (Notices).

53. Each report submitted by INEOS under this Section shall be signed by an official

of the submitting par and include the following certification:

"i certify under penalty of law that i have examined and am familiar with the information in the

enclosed documents, including all attachments. Based on my inquiry ofthose individuals with

primary responsibility for obtaining the information, i certify that the statements and information

are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. i am aware that there

are significant penalties for knowingly submitting false statements and information, including the

possibility of fines or imprisonment pursuant to Section 113(c)(2) ofthe Act, and 18 U.S.C. §§

1001 and 1341."

This certification requirement does not apply to emergency or similar notifications where

compliance would be impractica1.

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54. The reporting requirements of this Consent Decree do not relieve INEOS of any

reporting obligations required by the CAA, EPCRA, or CERCLA, or their implementing

regulations, or by any other federal, State, or local law, regulation, permit, or other requirement.

55. Any information provided pursuant to this Consent Decree may be used by the

United States and/or the State of Ohio in any proceeding to enforce the provisions of this

Consent Decree and as otherwise permitted by law.

VIII. STIPULATED PENAL TIES

56. Defendants shall be liable for stipulated penalties to the United States and the

State for violations of this Consent Decree as specified below, uness excused under Section ix

(Force Majeure). A violation includes failing to perform any obligation required by the terms of

this Decree, including any work plan or schedule approved under this Decree, according to all

applicable requirements of this Decree and within the specified time schedules established by or

approved under this Decree. The stipulated penalties set forth in Paragraphs 58 to 61 shall be

applicable to INEOS, but not LANXESS. For puroses of Section VIIi (Stipulated Penalties),

"day" shall mean a calendar day, and "Day" shall have the meaning assigned in Paragraph 8.c.

57. Late Payment of Civil Penalty

If Defendants fail to pay the civil penalty required to be paid under Section iV of this

Decree (Civil Penalty) when due, Defendants shall pay a stipulated penalty of $5,000 per day for

each day that the payment is late. Defendants shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of

such stipulated penalties for late payment ofthe civil penalty.

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58. Enhanced LDAR Program ("ELP")

The following stipulated penalties shall accrue per violation per day uness otherwse

specified below, for each violation of a requirement ofthe ELP as set forth in Section VI of this

Consent Decree (Compliance Requirements) and Appendix A as specified below:

a. Failure to develop a timely and complete written facility-wide LDAR

Program Plan under Paragraph 3 of Appendix A: $ 3,500 per week of noncompliance.

b. Failure to timely monitor in accord with Par B (when more frequent

periodic monitoring is required) of Appendix A of any Covered Equipment: $100 per

component per day but no more than $10,000 per month per Covered Process Unit.

c. Failure to conduct monitoring and inspections in accord with Par CorD

of Appendix A: $100 per component per day but no more than $10,000 per month per Covered

Process Unit.

d. Failure to conduct repair of leaks or otherwise comply with leak repair

requirements in accord with Pars E and F of Appendix A: $200 per leak per day of

noncompliance.

e. Failure to timely prepare the Equipment Improvement/eplacement

Program and timely update the Program, and timely submit the Program Report as required

under Par G of Appendix A: $15,000 per month of noncompliance.

f. Failure to timely replace equipment as required under Par G of Appendix

A: $3,000 per piece ofLDAR covered equipment per day.

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g. Failure to incorporate the equipment changes identified in the Facilitywide Management of Change protocol in accord with Par H of Appendix A, failure to

implement training in accord with Par I of Appendix A, and failure to comply with the

requirements of Park J of Appendix A: $10,000 per violation per month of noncompliance.

h. Failure to complete the requirements of Par K (LDAR Audits and

Corrective Action) in accord with the requirements of Appendix A: $7,500 per violation per

month of noncompliance.

59. Flare and Flare Monitoring Instruents Requirements. The following stipulated

penalties shall accrue per violation per day for each violation of a requirement for the Flare and

Flare Monitoring Instruents as set forth in Section VI of this Consent Decree (Compliance

Requirements) :

a. Exceedance of maximum steam-to- Vent Gas ratio pursuant to Paragraph

18.a ofthis Consent Decree:

Penalty Per Violation Per Day

$ 1, 000

$ 2,000

$ 5,000

b.

Daily Maximum Penalty

$3,000

$6,000

$15,000

Period of Noncompliance 

1st through 30th day

31 st through 60th day

61 st day and beyond

Failure to meet minimum Net Heating Value pursuant to Paragraph l8.b

of this Consent Decree:

Penalty Per Violation Per Day

$1,000

$2,000

$5,000

Daily Maximum Penalty

$3,000

$6,000

$15,000

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Period of Noncompliance 

1st through 30th day

3 1 st through 60th day

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c. Failure to meet new minimum NHVFG at any time thirty (30) days after

the new NHVFG has been established by the Director of Air Enforcement pursuant to Paragraph

24 of this Consent Decree:

Penalty Per Violation Per Day Daily Maximum Penalty Period of Noncompliance 

$1,000 $3,000 1st through 30th day

$2,000 $6,000 31 st through 60th day

$5,000 $15,000 61st day and beyond

d. Failure to submit the Flare Monitoring SOP required under Section VI

(Compliance Requirements) in a timely fashion, in accord with the requirements for that SOP, or

failure to comply with approved SOP:

Penalty Per Violation Per Day

$1,000

$2,000

$5,000

Period of Noncompliance 

1 st through 14th day

15th through 30th day

31 st day and beyond

e. For anyone (1) hour Block Averaging period, INEOS shall only be liable

for one stipulated penalty for violations of subparagraphs a., b., and c. above, provided that such

penalty shall accrue at the highest level determined under subparagraphs a., b., or c.

60. Main Duct SOP.

The following stipulated penalties shall accrue per violation per day for failure to

submit Main Duct SOP required under Section VI of this Consent Decree (Compliance

Requirements) in a timely fashion, in accord with the requirements for that SOP, or failure to

comply with approved SOP:

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Penalty Per Violation Per Day

$500

$1,000

$2,500

Period of Noncompliance 

1st through l4th day

15th through 30th day

31 st day and beyond

61. Miscellaneous Monitoring and Reporting Requirements

The following stipulated penalties shall accrue per violation per day for each violation of a

requirement related to the following Monitoring and Reporting requirements:

a. Failure to comply or failure to comply in a timely maner with Flare

Monitoring Requirements set forth in Paragraphs 20 and 22:

Penalty Per Violation Per Day Maximum Daily Penalty Period of Noncompliance 

$1,000 $2,000 1st through 30th day

$2,000 $4,000 31st through 60th day

$5,000 $10,000 61st day and beyond

b. Reporting Requirements. Failure to comply or failure to comply in a

timely maner with the reporting requirements of Section VII of this Consent Decree (Reporting

Requirements) :

Penalty Per Violation Per Day

$500

$750

$1,200

Period of Noncompliance 

1 st through 14th day

15th through 30th day

31 st day and beyond

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c. CERCLAlPCRA Requirements. Failure to comply or failure to comply

in a timely maner with the requirements of Section VI (Compliance Requirements) relating to

CERCLAlPCRA set forth in Paragraphs 40 to 48:

Penalty Per Violation Per Day Period of Noncompliance 

$400 1 st through 14th day

$750 15th through 30th day

$3,000 31st day and beyond

d. Acrylonitrile Emissions Control Projects. Failure to comply with the

requirements ofthe Acrylonitrile Emissions Control Projects within the times set forth in Section

VI (Compliance Requirements) and failure to meet operating parameters established pursuant to

Paragraph 28:

Penalty Per Violation Per Day

$ 500

$ 750

$ 1,500

Period of Noncompliance 

1 st through 14th day

15th through 30th day

31 st day and beyond

The following stipulated penalties shall accrue per violation per day for INEOS' failure

to comply with any requirement, not specifically referenced in Paragraphs 58 to 61 above, of this

Consent Decree or of any plan or schedule approved under this Consent Decree, within the

specified time established by or approved under this Decree:

Penalty Per Violation Per Day Period of Noncompliance 

$350

$500

$1250

1 st through 14th day

15th through 30th day

31 st day and beyond

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e. Permitting Application Requirements. The following stipulated penalties

shall accrue per violation per Day for failure to submit timely and complete permit applications

and take all other actions necessary to obtain permits and approvals in accord with Paragraphs 35

(Permits) and 36 (Incorporating Consent Decree Requirements Into Permits):

Penalty Per Violation Per Day Period of Noncompliance 

$500

$1,500

$3,000

1st through 14th day

15th through 30th day

31 st day and beyond

62. Stipulated penalties under this Section shall begin to accrue on the day after

performance is due or on the day a violation occurs, whichever is applicable, and shall continue

to accrue until performance is satisfactorily completed or until the violation ceases. Except as

otherwse specifically limited herein, stipulated penalties shall accrue simultaneously for

separate violations of this Consent Decree.

63. Defendants shall pay stipulated penalties to the United States and the State within

fort-five (45) Days ofa written demand by either Plaintiff. Defendants shall pay fifty (50)

percent ofthe total stipulated penalty amount due to the United States and fifty (50) percent to

the State. The Plaintiff makng a demand for payment of a stipulated penalty shall

simultaneously send a copy of the demand to the other Plaintiffs.

64. By no later than forty-five (45) Days after receiving a demand for stipulated

penalties, INEOS may dispute liability for any or all stipulated penalties demanded by invoking

the dispute resolution procedures of Section X (Dispute Resolution).

65. Either Plaintiff may, in the uneviewable exercise of its discretion, reduce or

waive stipulated penalties otherwise due it under this Consent Decree.

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66. Stipulated penalties shall continue to accrue as provided in Paragraph 62, during

any Dispute Resolution, but need not be paid until the following:

a. If the dispute is resolved by agreement or by a decision of U.S. EP A or the

State that is not appealed to the Cour, Defendants shall pay accrued penalties determined to be

owing, together with interest, to the United States or the State within forty-five (45) Days of the

effective date ofthe agreement or the receipt ofEP A's or the State's decision or order.

b. If the dispute is appealed to the Cour and the United States or the State

prevails in whole or in part, Defendants shall pay all accrued penalties determined by the Cour

to be owing, together with interest, within sixty (60) Days of receiving the Cour's decision or

order, except as provided in subparagraph c below.

c. If any Pary appeals the District Cour's decision, Defendants shall pay all

accrued penalties determined to be owing, together with interest, within thirt (30) Days of

receiving the final appellate cour decision.

67. Defendants shall pay stipulated penalties owing to the United States in the maner

set forth and with the confirmation notices required by Paragraph 10 and Section xiv (Notices),

except that the transmittal letter shall state that the payment is for stipulated penalties and shall

state for which violation(s) the penalties are being paid.

68. Defendants shall pay stipulated penalties owing to the State in the maner set

forth in and with the confrmation notices required by Paragraph 12 and Section xiv (Notices),

except that the transmittal letter shall state that the payment is for stipulated penalties and shall

state for which violation(s) the penalties are being paid and shall include a reference to "AG.

EAGO No. 304160."

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69. If Defendants fail to pay stipulated penalties according to the terms of this

Consent Decree, Defendants shall be liable for interest on such penalties, as provided for in 28

U.S.c. § 1961, accruing as ofthe date payment became due. Nothing in this Paragraph shall be

construed to limit the United States or the State from seeking any remedy otherwise provided by

law for Defendants' failure to pay any stipulated penalties.

70. Subject to the provisions of Section XII of this Consent Decree (Effect of

Settlement/Reservation of Rights), the stipulated penalties provided for in this Consent Decree

shall be in addition to any other rights, remedies, or sanctions available to the United States or

the State for Defendants' violation of this Consent Decree or applicable law. Where a violation

of this Consent Decree is also a violation of relevant statutory or regulatory requirements,

Defendants shall be allowed a credit, for any stipulated penalties paid, against any statutory

penalties imposed for such violation.

iX. FORCE MAJEURE

71. "Force majeure," for puroses ofthis Consent Decree, is defined as any event

arising from causes beyond the control ofINEOS, of any entity controlled by INEOS, or of

INEOS' contractors, that delays or prevents the performance of any obligation under this

Consent Decree despite INEOS' best efforts to fulfill the obligation. The requirement that

INEOS exercise "best efforts to fulfill the obligation" includes using best efforts to anticipate any

potential force majeure event and best efforts to address the effects of any such event (a) as it is

occuring and (b) after it has occured to prevent or minimize any resulting delay to the greatest

extent possible. "Force Majeure" does not include INEOS' financial inability to perform any

obligation under this Consent Decree. While the State does not agree that such a defense exists,

it is agreed by the State, the United States, and INEOS that it is prematue at this time to raise

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and adjudicate the existence of such a defense and that the appropriate point at which to

adjudicate the existence of such a defense is at the time the dispute resolution provisions of

Section X of this Consent Decree (Dispute Resolution) have been invoked.

72. If any event occurs or has occured that may delay the performance of any

obligation under this Consent Decree, whether or not caused by a force majeure event, INEOS

shall provide notice orally or by electronic or facsimile transmission to U.S. EP A and the State,

pursuant to Section xiv (Notices), within seventy-two (72) hours of when INEOS first knew

that the event might cause a delay. Within seven (7) Days thereafter, INEOS shall provide in

writing to U. S. EP A and the State an explanation and description of the reasons for the delay; the

anticipated duration of the delay; all actions taken or to be taken to prevent or minimize the

delay; a schedule for implementation of any measures to be taken to prevent or mitigate the delay

or the effect of the delay; INEOS' rationale for attributing such delay to a force majeure event if

it intends to assert such a claim. INEOS shall include with any notice all available

documentation supporting the claim that the delay was attributable to a force majeure. Failure to

comply with the above requirements shall preclude INEOS from asserting any claim of force

majeure for that event for the period of time of such failure to comply, and for any additional

delay caused by such failure. INEOS shall be deemed to know of any circumstance of which

INEOS, any entity controlled by INEOS, or INEOS' contractors knew or should have known.

73. If U. S. EP A, after a reasonable opportity for review and comment by the State,

agrees that the delay or anticipated delay is attributable to a force majeure event, the time for

performance ofthe obligations under this Consent Decree that are affected by the force majeure

event wil be extended by U.S. EPA, after a reasonable opportunity for review and comment by

the State, for such time as is necessary to complete those obligations. An extension of the time

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for performance of the obligations affected by the force majeure event shall not, of itself, extend

the time for performance of any other obligation. U.S. EP A wil notify INEOS in writing of the

length ofthe extension, if any, for performance of the obligations affected by the force majeure

event.

74. If U.S. EP A, after a reasonable opportty for review and comment by the State,

does not agree that the delay or anticipated delay has been or will be caused by a force majeure

event, U.S. EPA wil notify INEOS in writing of its decision.

75. IfINEOS elects to invoke the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section X

(Dispute Resolution), it shall do so no later than thirty (30) Days after receipt of US. EP A's

notice. In any such proceeding, INEOS shall have the burden of demonstrating by a

preponderance of the evidence that the delay or anticipated delay has been or wil be caused by a

force majeure event, that the duration of the delay or the extension sought was or will be

waranted under the circumstances, that best efforts were exercised to avoid and mitigate the

effects ofthe delay, and that INEOS complied with the requirements of Paragraphs 72 and 73

above. If INEOS caries this burden, the delay at issue shall be deemed not to be a violation by

INEOS of the affected obligation of this Consent Decree identified to U.S. EP A and the Cour.

X. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

76. Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Consent Decree, the dispute

resolution procedures of this Section shall be the exclusive mechansm to resolve disputes arising

under or with respect to this Consent Decree. INEOS' failure to seek resolution of a dispute

under this Section shall preclude INEOS from raising any such issue as a defense to an action by

the United States or the State to enforce any obligation ofINOS arising under this Decree.

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77. Informal Dispute Resolution. Any dispute subject to Dispute Resolution under

this Consent Decree shall first be the subject of informal negotiations. The dispute shall be

considered to have arisen when INEOS sends the United States and the State a written Notice of

Dispute. Such Notice of Dispute shall state clearly the matter in dispute. The period of informal

negotiations shall not exceed twenty (20) Days from the date the dispute arises, unless that

period is modified by written agreement. If the Parties canot resolve a dispute by informal

negotiations, then the position advanced by the United States, after consultation with the State,

shall be considered binding unless, within twenty (20) Days after the conclusion of the informal

negotiation period, INEOS invokes formal dispute resolution procedures as set forth below.

78. Formal Dispute Resolution. INEOS shall invoke formal dispute resolution

procedures, within the time period provided in the preceding Paragraph, by serving on the United

States and the State a written Statement of Position regarding the matter in dispute. The

Statement of Position shall include, but need not be limited to, any factual data, analysis, or

opinion supporting INEOS' position and any supporting documentation relied upon by INEOS.

79. The United States shall serve its Statement of Position within forty-five (45) Days

of receipt ofINEOS' Statement of Position. The United States' Statement of Position shall

include, but need not be limited to, any factual data, analysis, or opinion supporting that position

and any supporting documentation relied upon by the United States. The United States'

Statement of Position shall be binding on INEOS, uness INEOS fies a motion for judicial

review of the dispute in accordance with the following Paragraph.

80. INEOS may seek judicial review of the dispute by fiing with the Cour and

serving on the United States and the State, in accordance with Section XIV of this Consent

Decree (Notices), a motion requesting judicial resolution ofthe dispute. The motion must be

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fied within ten (10) Days of receipt of the United States' Statement of Position pursuant to the

preceding Paragraph. The motion shall contain a written statement of INEOS' position on the

matter in dispute, including any supporting factual data, analysis, opinion, or documentation, and

shall set forth the relief requested and any schedule within which the dispute must be resolved

for orderly implementation of the Consent Decree.

81. The United States, after consultation with the State, shall respond to INEOS'

motion within the time period allowed by the Local Rules of this Cour. INEOS may fie a reply

memorandum, to the extent permitted by the Local Rules.

82. Standard of Review

a. In a formal dispute resolution proceeding under this Section, INEOS shall

bear the burden of demonstrating that its position complies with this Consent Decree and the

CAA. The Cour shall decide the dispute based upon applicable principles of law. The United

States and the State reserve the right to argue that its position is reviewable only on the

administrative record and must be upheld unless arbitrary and capricious or otherwise not in

accordance with law. Any disputes regarding the Director of Air Enforcement's decision setting

an NHVFG value pursuant to Paragraph 24 shall be reviewed based upon an administrative

record in accordance with applicable principles of law.

83. The invocation of dispute resolution procedures under this Section shall not, by

itself, extend, postpone, or affect in any way any obligation of INEOS under this Consent

Decree, uness and until final resolution of the dispute so provides. Stipulated penalties with

respect to the disputed matter shall continue to accrue from the first Day of noncompliance, but

payment shall be stayed pending resolution of the dispute as provided in Paragraph 66. If

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INEOS does not prevail on the disputed issue, stipulated penalties shall be assessed and paid as

provided in Section VIII (Stipulated Penalties).

XI. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND RETENTION

84. The United States, the State, and their representatives, including attorneys,

contractors, and consultants, shall have the right of entry into any facility covered by this

Consent Decree, at all reasonable times, upon presentation of credentials, to:

a. monitor the progress of activities required under this Consent Decree;

b. verify any data or information submitted to the United States or the State

in accordance with the terms of this Consent Decree;

c. obtain samples and, upon request, splits of any samples taken by INEOS

or its contractors or consultants;

d. obtain documentar evidence, including photographs and similar data; and

e. assess INEOS' compliance with this Consent Decree.

85. Upon request, INEOS shall provide U.S. EP A and the State or their authorized

representative splits of any samples taken by INEOS. Upon request, US. EP A and the State

shall provide INEOS splits of any samples taken by US. EP A or the State.

86. Until four years after the termination of this Consent Decree, INEOS shall retain,

and shall instruct its contractors and agents to preserve, all non-identical copies of all documents,

records, or other information (including documents, records, or other information in electronic

form) in its or its contractors' or agents' possession or control, or that come into its or its

contractors' or agents' possession or control, and that relate in any maner to INEOS'

performance of its obligations under this Consent Decree. This information-retention

requirement shall apply regardless of any contrary corporate or institutional policies or

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procedures. At any time during this information-retention period, upon request by the United

States or the State, INEOS shall provide copies of any documents, records, or other information

required to be maintained under this Paragraph.

87. At the conclusion of the information-retention period provided in the preceding

Paragraph, INEOS shall notify the United States and the State at least ninety (90) days prior to

the destruction of any documents, records, or other information subject to the requirements of the

preceding Paragraph and, upon request by the United States or the State, INEOS shall deliver

any such documents, records, or other information to EP A or the State. INEOS may assert that

certain documents, records, or other information is privileged under the attorney-client privilege

or any other privilege recognized by federal law. If INEOS asserts such a privilege, it shall

provide the following: (1) the title of the document, record, or information; (2) the date ofthe

document, record, or information; (3) the name and title of each author of the document, record,

or information; (4) the name and title of each addressee and recipient; (5) a description of the

subject ofthe document, record, or information; and (6) the privilege asserted by INEOS.

However, no documents, records, or other information created or generated pursuant to the

requirements of this Consent Decree shall be withheld on grounds of privilege.

88. INEOS may also assert that information required to be provided under this

Section is protected as Confidential Business Information ("CBI") under 40 C.F.R. Par 2. As to

any information that INEOS seeks to protect as CBI, INEOS shall follow the procedures set forth

in 40 C.F.R. Par 2.

89. This Consent Decree in no way limits or affects any right of entry and inspection,

or any right to obtain information, held by the United States or the State pursuant to applicable

federal or state laws, regulations, or permits, nor does it limit or affect any duty or obligation of

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INEOS to maintain documents, records, or other information imposed by applicable federal or

state laws, regulations, or permits.

XII. EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT/RSERVATION OF RIGHTS

90. This Consent Decree resolves the civil liability of Defendants to the United States

and the State for the violations alleged in the Complaint filed in this action through the date of

lodging of this Consent Decree with the Cour.

91. Ohio EP A has alleged that Defendants have caused and/or are causing a public

health nuisance in the Addyston, Ohio area based upon a risk assessment for acrylonitrile and

1,3-butadiene using U.S. EPA's Integrated Risk Information System ('IIRIS").

92. The Defendants have challenged the risk assessment assumptions and

methodology used by Ohio EP A, the risk conclusions reached by Ohio EP A, and whether the

most curent risk studies were considered by Ohio EP A Ohio EP A and Defendants agree as

follows:

a. Without any pary being deemed to have made any admission of fact or

law, it is agreed that INEOS shall implement the following measures to fuher reduce

acrylonitrile and 1,3-butadiene emissions.

b. INEOS shall undertake the actions set forth in Paragraphs 27 through 31

ofthis Consent Decree to fuher reduce emissions of acrylonitrile; and

c. INEOS shall undertake the actions set forth in Paragraphs 18 through 25

of this Consent Decree to improve the operating effciency of the POO 1 Process and fuher

reduce 1,3 -butadiene emissions.

93. Compliance with Paragraphs l8 through 31 regarding injunctive relief wil

resolve the public nuisance claim brought by the State of Ohio against Defendants for the

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duration of the Consent Decree provided that the requirements set forth in Paragraphs 92.b. and

92.c. above are completed in accordance with the Consent Decree and thereafter operated in

compliance with the requirements of the Consent Decree.

94. The United States and the State reserve all legal and equitable remedies available

to enforce the provisions of this Consent Decree, except as expressly stated in Paragraph 90 and,

as to the State, Paragraphs 90 through 93. This Consent Decree shall not be construed to limit

the rights ofthe United States or the State to obtain penalties or injunctive relief under the CAA,

EPCRA, CERCLA, or Chapters 3704 and 3750 of the Ohio Revised Code, or implementing

regulations, or under other federal or State laws, regulations, or permit conditions, except as

expressly specified in Paragraph 90 as to the United States and Paragraphs 90 through 93 with

respect to the State. The United States and the State fuher reserve all legal and equitable

remedies to address any imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or welfare

or the environment arising at, or posed by, the Facility, whether related to the violations

addressed in this Consent Decree or otherwse.

95. In any subsequent administrative or judicial proceeding initiated by the United

States or the State for injunctive relief, civil penalties, other appropriate relief relating to the

Facility or INEOS' violations, INEOS shall not assert, and may not maintain, any defense or

claim based upon the principles of waiver, res judicata, collateral estoppel, issue preclusion,

claim preclusion, claim-splitting, or other defenses based upon any contention that the claims

raised by the United States or the State in the subsequent proceeding were or should have been

brought in the instant case, except with respect to claims that have been specifically resolved

pursuant to Paragraph 90 of this Section as to the United States and Paragraphs 90 through 93 of

this Section with respect to the State. While the State does not agree that any such defenses

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exist with regard to the public nuisance claim, the State and Defendants agree that it is prematue

to raise and adjudicate the existence of any such defenses based upon any subsequent claims of

public nuisance raised by the State.

96. This Consent Decree is not a permit, or a modification of any permit, under any

federal, State, or local laws or regulations. INEOS is responsible for achieving and maintaining

complete compliance with all applicable federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and permits;

and INEOS' compliance with this Consent Decree shall be no defense to any action commenced

pursuant to any such laws, regulations, or permits, except as set forth herein. The United States

and the State do not, by their consent to the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, warant or

aver in any maner that INEOS' compliance with any aspect of this Consent Decree will result in

compliance with provisions ofthe CAA, CERCLA, or EPCRA, or with any other provisions of

federal, State, or local laws, regulations, or permits.

97. This Consent Decree does not limit or affect the rights of Defendants or of the

United States or the State against any third paries, not par to this Consent Decree, nor does it

limit the rights of third paries, not pary to this Consent Decree, against Defendants, except as

otherwise provided by law.

98. This Consent Decree shall not be constred to create rights in, or grant any cause

of action to, any third par not pary to this Consent Decree.

XIII. COSTS

99. The Paries shall bear their own costs ofthis action, including attorneys' fees,

except that the United States and the State shall be entitled to collect the costs (including

attorneys' fees) incured in any action necessary to collect any portion of the civil penalty or any

stipulated penalties due but not paid by Defendants.

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xiv. NOTICES

100. Unless otherwise specified herein, whenever notifications, submissions, or

communcations are required by this Consent Decree, they shall be made in writing and

addressed as follows:

To the United States:

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section

Environment and Natual Resources Division

US. Deparment of Justice

Box 7611 Ben Franin Station

Washington, D.C. 20044-7611

Re: DOJ No. 90-5-2-1-09264

and

Compliance Tracker, AE-17J

Air Enforcement and Compliance

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Region 5

77 West Jackson Boulevard

Chicago, Ilinois 60604

and

Mark J. Palermo

Associate Regional Counsel

US. Environmental Protection Agency

Region 5

77 West Jackson Boulevard

Chicago, Ilinois 60604

To EPA:

Compliance Tracker, AE-17J

Air Enforcement and Compliance

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Region 5

77 West Jackson Boulevard

Chicago, Ilinois 60604

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and

Mark J. Palermo

Associate Regional Counsel

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Region 5

77 West Jackson Boulevard

Chicago, Ilinois 60604

To the State:

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

Division of Air Pollution Control

50 W. Town Street

Suite 700

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Attention: Thomas Kalman

Ohio Attorney General's Office

Environmental Enforcement Section

30 East Broad Street, 25th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Attention: Gregg Bachman

Hamilton County Deparent

of Environmental Services

250 Wiliam Howard Taft Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

Attention: Mike Kramer

To Defendant INEOS ABS:

Clinton A Herring

Site Director

356 Three Rivers Parkway

Addyston, Ohio 4500l

Kenneth Schmidt

Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Manager

356 Three Rivers Parkway

Addyston, Ohio 4500 1

Chester R. Babst

Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C.

2 Gateway Center, 8th Floor

Pittsburgh, P A 15222

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To Defendant LANXESS Corporation:

Ane H. Lewis

Senior Counsel

111 RIDC Park West Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1112

Chester R. Babst

Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnr, P.C.

2 Gateway Center, 8th Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

101. Any Part may, by written notice to the other Paries, change its designated notice

recipient or notice address provided above.

102. Notices submitted pursuant to this Section shall be deemed submitted upon

mailing, unless otherwise provided in this Consent Decree or by mutual agreement of the Parties

in writing.

xv. EFFECTIVEDATE

103. The Effective Date of this Consent Decree shall be the date upon which this

Consent Decree is entered by the Court or a motion to enter the Consent Decree is granted,

whichever occurs first, as recorded on the Cour's docket.

XVi. RETENTION OF mRISDICTION

104. The Cour shall retain jurisdiction over this case until termination of this Consent

Decree, for the purose of resolving disputes arising under this Decree or entering orders

modifying this Decree, pursuant to Sections X (Dispute Resolution) and XVIII (Termination), or

effectuating or enforcing compliance with the terms of this Decree.

XVII. MODIFICATION

105. The terms of this Consent Decree, including any attached appendix, may be

modified only by a subsequent written agreement signed by all the Paries, except that

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modifications to Section VI (Compliance Requirements) or the Appendices do not require the

consent of LANXESS. Where the modification constitutes a material change to this Decree, it

shall be effective only upon approval by the Cour.

106. Any disputes concernng modification of this Decree shall be resolved pursuant to

Section X of this Decree (Dispute Resolution), provided, however, that, instead of the burden of

proof provided by Paragraph 82, the Pary seeking the modification bears the burden of

demonstrating that it is entitled to the requested modification in accordance with Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 60(b).

XVIII. TERMINATION

l07. INEOS may serve upon the United States and the State a Request for Termination

of all requirements relating to Section VI (Compliance Requirements) except those contained in

Paragraph 34 (Enhanced Leak Detection and Repair), when the following requirements have

been met:

a. INEOS has maintained continuous satisfactory compliance with the Title

V Permit, complied with all requirements relating to Section VI (Compliance Requirements),

and operated the Biofilter Project for a period of at least eighteen (18) months following

completion of installation;

b. INEOS has obtained Title V permits and federally enforceable permits or

SIP amendments: (i) as required by the terms of this Consent Decree; and (ii) that include as

enforceable permit terms all requirements specified in Paragraph 36 (Incorporating Consent

Decree Requirements Into Permits); and

c. Defendants have paid the civil penalty and any accrued stipulated

penalties demanded by the United States or the State as required by this Consent Decree.

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d. The Request for Termination shall state that INEOS has satisfied the

above requirements, together with all necessary supporting documentation.

108. After INEOS has maintained continuous satisfactory compliance with the LDAR

requirements contained in Paragraph 34 (Enhanced Leak Detection and Repair), Appendix A and

the associated LDAR requirements contained in this Consent Decree for a period of five (5)

years after the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, has paid any stipulated penalties demanded

by the United States or the State as required by this Consent Decree, and has satisfied the

requirements in Paragraph 107 above, INEOS may serve upon the United States and the State a

Request for Termination of the Consent Decree stating that INEOS has satisfied the above

requirements, together with all necessary supporting documentation.

109. After payment ofthe civil penalty pursuant to Section iv (Civil Penalty) and

stipulated penalties pursuant to Paragraph 57, LANXESS may serve upon the United States and

the State a Request for Termination, stating that LANXESS has satisfied the above requirements,

together with all necessar supporting documents.

110. Following receipt by the United States and the State of either Defendant's

Request for Termination, the Paries shall confer informally concerning the Request for

Termination and any disagreement that the Parties may have as to whether that Defendant has

satisfactorily complied with the requirements for termination of this Consent Decree. If the

United States, after consultation with the State, agrees that the Decree may be terminated as to

that Defendant, the relevant Defendant, the United States, and Ohio shall submit, for the Cour's

approval, a joint stipulation terminating the Decree as to that Defendant.

111. If the United States, after consultation with the State, does not agree that the

Decree may be terminated, Defendants may invoke Dispute Resolution under Section X ofthis

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Decree (Dispute Resolution). However, Defendants shall not seek Dispute Resolution of any

dispute regarding termination, under Paragraph 78 of Section X (Dispute Resolution), until fortfive (45) Days after service of its Request for Termination.

Xix. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

112. This Consent Decree shall be lodged with the Cour for a period of not less than

thirty (30) Days for public notice and comment in accordance with 28 C.F.R. § 50.7. The United

States reserves the right to withdraw or withhold its consent if the comments regarding the

Consent Decree disclose facts or considerations indicating that the Consent Decree is

inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Defendants consent to entry of this Consent Decree

without fuher notice and agree not to withdraw from or oppose the entr of this Consent Decree

by the Cour or to challenge any provision of the Decree, uness the United States has notified

Defendants in writing that it no longer supports entry of the Decree.

XX. SIGNATORIES/SERVICE

113. Each undersigned representative of Defendants and other paries to the Decree

and the Assistant Attorney General or the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the

Environment and Natual Resources Division of the Department of Justice certifies that he or she

is fully authorized to enter into the terms and conditions of this Consent Decree and to execute

and legally bind the Par he or she represents to this document.

114. This Consent Decree may be signed in counterpars, and its validity shall not be

challenged on that basis. Defendants agree to accept service of process by mail with respect to

all matters arising under or relating to this Consent Decree and to waive the formal service

requirements set forth in Rules 4 and 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and any

applicable Local Rules of this Cour including, but not limited to, service of a sumons.

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XXi. INTEGRATION

115. This Consent Decree constitutes the final, complete, and exclusive agreement and

understanding among the Paries with respect to the settlement embodied in the Decree and

supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether oral or written, concernng the

settlement embodied herein. No other document, nor any representation, inducement,

agreement, understanding, or promise, constitutes any par of this Decree or the settlement it

represents, nor shall it be used in construing the terms of this Decree.

XXII. FINAL mDGMENT

116. Upon approval and entry of this Consent Decree by the Cour, this Consent

Decree shall constitute a final judgment of the Cour as to the United States, the State of Ohio,

and Defendants. The Cour finds that there is no just reason for delay and therefore enters this

judgment as a final judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54 and 58.

XXIII. APPENDICES

117. The following appendix is attached to and par ofthis Consent Decree:

"Appendix A" is the Enhanced Leak Detection and Repair Program.

Dated and entered this _ Day of ,2009.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT mDGE

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

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FOR PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

e

ting Assistant y General

nvironment and Natural Resources Division

U.S. Deparment of Justice.

10th & Pennsylvana Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20530

Catherine Banerjee Rojko

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Senior Attorney

Environmental Enforcement Section

Environment and Natural Resources Division

U.S. Deparment of Justice

P.O. Box 7611, Ben Frankin Station

Washington, DC 20044

(202) 514-5315

(202) 514-0097 (fax)

Date

Date

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FOR PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

Gregory G. Lockhart

United States Attorney

Southern District of Ohio

221 East Fourh Street

Suite 400

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Patrick D. Quinn

(Bar No. 0022602)

Assistant United States Attorney

~21 East Fourh Street

Suite 400

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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FOR THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY:

B

Acting Regional Administrat~ -

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5

77 West Jackson Boulevard

Mail Code: R-19J

Chicago, IL 60604-3507

Regional Counsel

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5

77 West Jackson Boulevard

Mail Code: C-14J

Chicago, IL 60604-3507

Date

Date

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FOR THE US. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY:

Date :: I i.q 104

Cy thia iles

As . st Administrator

Offce of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

US. Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20460

Pamela J. Ma~s :: -

Acting Director of the Air Enforcement Division

Offce of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

US. Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20460

Date =r a- ~( 00(

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FOR THE STATE OF OIDO:

RICHARD CORDRAY

Ohio Attorney General

Gregg Bachman

Assistant Attorney General

Environmental Enforcement Section

30 E. Broad St., 25th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215-2766

Date J VL)"2 t. 2cJ

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FOR DEFENDANT LANXESS CORPORATION:

andall S. Dearth

President and CEO ofLANXESS Corporation

111 RlDC Park West Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1112

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FOR DEFENDANT INEOS ABS (USA) CORPORA nON:

Date :;b3lC¡ i

to errIng

Vi Pr '(lent Manufacturing and Site Director, INEOS ABS (USA)

356 Three Rivers Parkway

Addyston, Ohio 45001

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Appendix A 

Enhanced LDAR Program 

Definitions: 

1. The definitions set forth in the Consent Decree shall apply for purposes of this 

Appendix A. For purposes of this Appendix A to the Consent Decree, the 

following definitions shall also apply: 

a.		 “Certified Low-Leaking Valves” shall mean valves for which a manufacturer 

has issued either: (i) a written guarantee that the valve will not leak above 

100 parts per million (ppm) for five years; or (ii) a written guarantee, 

certification or equivalent documentation that the valve has been tested 

pursuant to generally-accepted good engineering practices and has been found 

to be leaking at no greater than 100 ppm. 

b. “Certified Low-Leaking Valve Packing Technology” shall mean valve 

packing technology for which a manufacturer has issued either: (i) a written 

guarantee that the valve packing technology will not leak above 100 ppm for 

five years; or (ii) a written guarantee, certification or equivalent 

documentation that the valve packing technology has been tested pursuant to 

generally-accepted good engineering practices and has been found to be 

leaking at no greater than 100 ppm. 

c.		 “Covered Equipment” shall mean all pumps, agitators, open-ended valves or 

lines, valves, and connectors, in light liquid, heavy liquid, or gas/vapor service 

that are regulated under a federal, state, or local leak detection and repair 

program in all Covered Process Units. 

d.		 “Covered Process Units” shall mean any process unit subject to the equipment 

leak provisions of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJ, Subpart FFFF or Subpart H, 

which at the time of lodging of the Consent Decree include process units 

P001, P004, P015, P021, P022, P042, P047 and P048. 

e.		 “DOR” shall mean Delay of Repair. 

f.		 “ELP” shall mean the Enhanced Leak Detection and Repair Program specified 

in this Appendix A. 

g. “First Maintenance Shutdown” shall mean the first shutdown of a Covered 

Process Unit that occurs no sooner than eighteen months after the Effective 

Date of this Consent Decree and either is done for the purpose of scheduled 

maintenance or lasts longer than 14 calendar days. 

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h. “LDAR” shall mean Leak Detection and Repair. 

i. “LDAR Audit Commencement Date” or “Commencement of an LDAR 

Audit” shall mean the first day of the on-site inspection that accompanies an 

LDAR audit. 

j. “LDAR Audit Completion Date” or “Completion of an LDAR Audit” shall 

mean one hundred twenty (120) calendar Days after the LDAR Audit 

Commencement Date. 

k. “Maintenance Shutdown” shall mean a shutdown of a Covered Process Unit 

that either is done for the purpose of scheduled maintenance or lasts longer 

than 14 calendar days. 

l. “Method 21” shall mean the test method found at 40 C.F.R. Part 60, 

Appendix A, Method 21. 

m. “OEL” or “Open-Ended Line” shall mean any valve, except pressure relief 

valves, having one side of the valve seat in contact with process fluid and one 

side open to atmosphere, either directly or through open piping. 

n.		 “Quasi-Directed Maintenance” shall mean the utilization of monitoring (or 

other method that indicates the relative size of the leak) within the next 

business day of each attempt at repair of a leaking piece of equipment to 

achieve the best repair/lowest emission rate possible. 

o.		 “Screening Value” shall mean the highest emission level that is recorded at 

each piece of equipment as it is monitored in compliance with Method 21. 

Part A: General 

2.		 The requirements of the ELP shall apply to all Covered Equipment, except that 

the requirements of Paragraphs 3 and 33 shall apply to all equipment at the 

Facility that is regulated under any federal, state, or local LDAR program. The 

requirements of this ELP are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the requirements of 

any federal, state or local LDAR regulation that may be applicable to a piece of 

Covered Equipment. If there is a conflict between a federal, state or local LDAR 

regulation and this ELP, INEOS shall follow whichever regulation is more 

stringent. 

3.		 By no later than ninety (90) Days after the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, 

INEOS shall develop a written facility-wide LDAR Program Plan that describes: 

(i) its facility-wide LDAR program (e.g., applicability of regulations to process 

units and/or specific equipment; leak definitions; monitoring frequencies); (ii) a 

tracking program (e.g., Management of Change) that ensures that new pieces of 

equipment added to the Facility for any reason are integrated into the LDAR 

program and that pieces of equipment that are taken out of service are removed 

from the LDAR program; (iii) the roles and responsibilities of all employee and 

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contractor personnel assigned to LDAR functions at the Facility; (iv) how the 

number of personnel dedicated to LDAR functions is sufficient to satisfy the 

requirements of the LDAR program; and (v) how the Facility plans to implement 

this ELP. INEOS shall review this document on an annual basis and update it as 

needed by no later than December 31 of each year, beginning December 31, 2010. 

Part B: Monitoring Frequency 

4.		 By no later than ninety (90) Days after the Effective Date of the Consent Decree, 

for all Covered Equipment except for that in heavy liquid service, INEOS shall 

comply with the following periodic monitoring frequencies, unless more frequent 

monitoring is required by federal, state, or local laws or regulations: 

a.		 Valves – Quarterly 

b.		 Connectors – Annually 

c.		 Pumps/Agitators – Monthly 

d.		 Open-Ended Lines (monitoring will be done at the closure device) – Quarterly 

Monitoring shall not be required for pumps that are seal-less or that are equipped 

with a dual mechanical seal system that complies with the requirements of 40 

C.F.R. § 63.163(e). 

5. Equipment that Has Been Replaced or Repacked pursuant to Part G. For 

equipment that has been replaced or repacked pursuant to Part G, INEOS may 

monitor such equipment at the frequency required by the most stringent regulation 

that applies to the piece of equipment. If any such piece of equipment is found to 

be leaking, INEOS shall monitor that piece of equipment monthly until the piece 

of equipment shows no leaks above the action levels in Table 1 of Part D for 

twelve consecutive months, at which time INEOS may commence monitoring at 

the frequency for that type of equipment set forth in either Paragraph 4 or 

Subparagraph 6.a. 

6. Alternative Monitoring Frequencies for Valves, Connectors, and Open-Ended 

Lines after Two Years. At any time after two consecutive years of monitoring 

valves, open-ended lines, and connectors pursuant to the requirements of 

Paragraph 4, INEOS may elect to comply with the monitoring requirements set 

forth in this Paragraph by notifying U.S. EPA and the State no later than three 

months prior to commencing the monitoring under this Paragraph. INEOS may 

elect to comply with the monitoring requirements of this Paragraph at one or more 

than one Covered Process Unit but may not make this election for anything less 

than all pieces of the same type of Covered Equipment (i.e., valves, connectors or 

open-ended lines) in each Covered Process Unit. If INEOS elects to comply with 

the monitoring requirements of this Paragraph 6, INEOS shall comply with the 

requirements of both Subparagraphs 6.a and 6.b; INEOS cannot elect to comply 

with Subparagraph 6.a and not 6.b. 

a. For valves, connectors, and open-ended lines that have not leaked at any time 

for at least two consecutive years of monitoring. For valves, connectors, and 

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open-ended lines that have not leaked at any time for at least the two years 

prior to electing this alternative, INEOS shall monitor valves and open-ended 

lines one time per year and shall monitor connectors one time every two years. 

If any leaks are detected during this alternative monitoring schedule or during 

an LDAR audit or a federal, state or local audit or inspection, INEOS shall 

immediately start monitoring pursuant to the requirements of Subparagraph 

6.b. 

b.		 For valves, connectors, and open-ended lines that have leaked at any time in 

the prior two years of monitoring. For valves, connectors, and open-ended 

lines that have leaked at any time in the prior two years of monitoring, INEOS 

shall monitor each piece of equipment monthly until the piece of equipment 

shows no leaks for twelve consecutive months, at which time INEOS may 

commence monitoring at the frequency for that type of equipment set forth in 

Subparagraph 6.a. 

Part C: Monitoring Methods and Equipment 

7. By no later than ninety (90) Days after the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, 

for all Covered Equipment except for connectors, and by no later than 

one-hundred twenty (120) days after the Effective Date of this Consent Decree for 

connectors, INEOS shall comply with Method 21 in performing LDAR 

monitoring, using a Toxic Vapor Analyzer 1000B Flame Ionization Detector 

(FID) attached to a data logger, or equivalent equipment, which directly 

electronically records the Screening Value detected at each piece of equipment, 

the date and time that each Screening Value is taken, and the identification 

numbers of the monitoring instrument and technician. INEOS shall transfer this 

monitoring data to an electronic database on at least a weekly basis for 

recordkeeping purposes. 

8. INEOS shall conduct all calibrations of LDAR monitoring equipment using 

methane as the calibration gas and in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 60, EPA 

Reference Test Method 21. In addition, INEOS shall conduct calibration drift 

assessment re-checks of the LDAR monitoring equipment before each monitoring 

shift and with one such re-check at the end of each monitoring shift. The 

calibration drift assessment shall be conducted using a calibration gas with a 

concentration approximately equal to the applicable internal leak definition. If 

any calibration drift assessment after the initial calibration shows a negative drift 

of more than 10% from the previous calibration, INEOS shall re-monitor all 

components that had a reading greater than 250 ppm. INEOS shall follow this 

same procedure if it is necessary to turn off the LDAR monitoring equipment for 

any reason during a monitoring shift. INEOS shall retain all calibration records 

for at least one year. 

Part D: Leak Detection and Repair Action Levels 

9. INEOS shall identify leaks through both Method 21 monitoring and audio, visual, 

and olfactory sensing inspections. 

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10. By no later than ninety (90) Days after the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, 

for all leaks detected at or above the leak repair action levels listed in Table 1 for 

a specific equipment type, INEOS shall perform repairs in accordance with 

Paragraphs 12 - 15 of this ELP. 

Table 1: Leak Repair Action Levels by Equipment Type 

Equipment Type Lower Leak Definition (ppm) 

Valves 250 

Connectors 250 

Pumps 500 

Agitators 2000 

OELs (at the Closure 

Device) 

250 

11. By no later than ninety (90) Days after the Effective Date of the Consent Decree, 

for all Covered Equipment, at any time, including outside of periodic monitoring, 

that a leak is detected through audio, visual, or olfactory sensing, INEOS must 

repair the piece of Covered Equipment in accordance with all applicable 

regulations and with Paragraphs 12 - 15 of this ELP. 

Part E: Leak Repairs 

12. By no later than five (5) Days after detecting a leak, INEOS shall perform a first 

attempt at repair. By no later than fifteen (15) Days after detection, INEOS shall 

perform a final attempt at repair or may place the piece of equipment on the Delay 

of Repair list provided that INEOS has complied with all applicable regulations 

and with the requirements of Paragraphs 13 – 15 and 17. 

13. INEOS shall perform Quasi-Directed Maintenance during all repair attempts. 

14. For leaking valves (other than control valves), when other repair attempts have 

proven ineffective and/or INEOS is not able to remove the leaking valve from 

service, INEOS shall use the drill-and-tap repair method prior to placing the 

leaking valve on the DOR list unless there is a major safety, mechanical, product 

quality, or environmental issue with repairing the valve using this method. 

INEOS shall document the reason(s) why any drill and tap repair was (were) not 

performed prior to placing any valve on the DOR list. INEOS shall attempt at 

least two drill-and-tap repairs before placing a valve on the DOR list, unless a 

valve has been identified as a major safety risk pursuant to this paragraph. 

15. For each leak, INEOS shall record the following information: the date of all 

repair attempts; the repair methods used during each repair attempt; the date, time 

and Screening Values for all re-monitoring events; and, if relevant, the 

information required under Paragraph 14 and 17 for Covered Equipment placed 

on the DOR list. 

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16. Nothing in Paragraphs 12 - 15 is intended to prevent INEOS from taking a leaking 

piece of Covered Equipment out of service; provided however, that prior to 

placing the leaking piece of Covered Equipment back in service, INEOS must 

repair the leak or must comply with the requirements of Part F (Delay of Repair) 

to place the piece of Covered Equipment on the DOR list. 

Part F: Delay of Repair 

17. By no later than thirty (30) Days after the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, 

for all Covered Equipment placed on the DOR list, INEOS shall require the 

following: 

a.		 Sign-off from the plant manager, a corporate official responsible for 

environmental management and compliance, or a corporate official 

responsible for plant engineering management that the piece of Covered 

Equipment is technically infeasible to repair without a process unit shutdown; 

and 

b.		 Periodic monitoring, at the frequency required for other pieces of Covered 

Equipment of that type in the process unit, of the Covered Equipment placed 

on the DOR list. 

Part G: Equipment Replacement/Improvement Program 

18. Commencing no later than nine (9) months after the Effective Date of this 

Consent Decree and continuing until termination, INEOS shall implement the 

program set forth in Paragraphs 19 to 23 to replace and/or improve the emissions 

performance of the valves and connectors in each Covered Process Unit.

 19. Valves 

a. List of all Valves in the Covered Process Units. By no later than 30 days after 

the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, INEOS shall submit to EPA and 

the State a list of all valves in each Covered Process Unit that are in existence 

as of the Effective Date. The valves on this list shall be the “Existing Valves” 

for purposes of this Paragraph 19. 

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b. Installing New Valves. Except as provided in Paragraph 20, INEOS shall 

ensure that each new valve that it installs in any Covered Process Unit either 

is a Certified Low-Leaking Valve or is fitted with Certified Low-Leaking 

Valve Packing Technology. 

c. Replacing or Repacking Existing Valves that have Screening Values At or 

Above 250 ppm. Except as provided in Paragraph 20, for each Existing Valve 

in each Covered Process Unit that has a Screening Value at or above 250 ppm 

during any monitoring event, INEOS shall replace or repack the Existing 

Valve with a Certified Low-Leaking Valve or with Certified Low-Leaking 

Valve Packing Technology. INEOS shall undertake this replacement or 

repacking by no later than 30 days after the monitoring event that triggers the 

replacement or repacking requirement, unless the replacement or repacking 

requires a process unit shutdown. If the replacement or repacking requires a 

process unit shutdown, INEOS shall undertake the replacement or repacking 

during the First Maintenance Shutdown that follows the monitoring event that 

triggers the requirement to replace or repack the valve. If INEOS completes 

the replacement or repacking within 30 days of detecting the leak, INEOS 

shall not be required to comply with Part E of this Appendix A. If INEOS 

does not complete the replacement or repacking within 30 days, or if, at the 

time of the leak detection, INEOS reasonably can anticipate that it might not 

be able to complete the replacement or repacking within 30 days, INEOS shall 

comply with all applicable requirements of Part E. 

d. Replacing or Repacking Existing Valves that have Screening Values between 

100 ppm and 250 ppm. 

i. First Time. Except as provided in Paragraph 20, for each Covered 

Process Unit, prior to the First Maintenance Shutdown, INEOS shall 

generate a list of all Existing Valves that had Screening Values 

between 100 ppm and 250 ppm during any monitoring event that took 

place between the Effective Date of this Consent Decree and the last 

calendar quarter prior to the First Maintenance Shutdown. INEOS 

shall prioritize the list to the extent possible in descending order from 

worse leaks (at the top) to least worse leaks (at the bottom). Any 

Existing Valve that leaked two or more times shall be placed higher on 

the list than any Existing Valve that leaked only once. INEOS shall 

replace or repack with either Certified Low-Leaking Valves or with 

Certified Low-Leaking Valve Packing Technology the lesser of: 

(A) all Existing Valves on the list; or (B) the number of Existing 

Valves that results from solving the equation set forth below for 

“VTBRR” (“Valves To Be Repacked or Replaced”). If (B) applies, 

INEOS shall replace or repack the Existing Valves starting at the top 

of the list and proceeding downward. If the equation set forth below 

yields a fraction, the results shall be rounded to the nearest whole 

number and fractions above 0.50 shall be rounded up. 

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VTBRR = 0.10 x (VT – VDOR – VPRR – VPR) 

 Where:

 VTBRR: Existing Valves that have leaked between 100 ppm and 250 

ppm and are to be replaced or repacked at the Maintenance 

Shutdown with either Certified Low-Leaking Valves or 

with Certified Low-Leaking Valve Packing Technology 

VT: Total Existing Valves in Covered Process Unit at the time 

of the Maintenance Shutdown 

VDOR: Existing Valve(s) on Delay of Repair list that are to be 

repacked or replaced at the Maintenance Shutdown 

VPRR: Existing Valve(s) that has (have) been previously replaced 

or repacked with either Certified Low-Leaking Valves or 

with Certified Low-Leaking Valve Packing Technology 

VPR: Existing Valve(s) that is (are) pending repair (i.e., 

replacement or repacking) prior to the Maintenance 

Shutdown 

ii.		 Replacements or Repackings during Subsequent Maintenance 

Shutdowns. Except as provided in Paragraph 20, INEOS shall comply 

with the requirements of Paragraph 19.d.i, at each Maintenance 

Shutdown of each Covered Process Unit. In order to generate the list 

of Existing Valves that leak between 100 ppm and 250 ppm for these 

subsequent Maintenance Shutdowns, INEOS shall utilize the 

Screening Values of the monitoring events that took place between the 

last Maintenance Shutdown and the last calendar quarter prior to the 

current Maintenance Shutdown. 

iii. Valve Elimination Program (Optional). 

(A) For each Covered Process Unit, by no later than three (3) months 

prior to the First Maintenance Shutdown, INEOS may submit to 

EPA for review and comment a proposal to eliminate Existing 

Valves in organic hazardous air pollutant (HAP) service for the 

exclusive purpose of eliminating possible HAP emissions 

(“Valve Elimination Proposal”). “Eliminating” Existing Valves 

in organic HAP service shall mean the physical removal of the 

interface where potential fugitive HAP emissions may occur 

while simultaneously not creating another fugitive emission 

point. INEOS may utilize as a credit toward the number of 

Existing Valves it must repack or replace (i.e., “VTBRR”) all 

Existing Valves that it proposes for elimination. INEOS must 

thereafter permanently eliminate those Existing Valves from 

service during the First Maintenance Shutdown of each Covered 

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Process Unit. If the number of Existing Valves proposed for 

elimination and actually eliminated during the First Maintenance 

Shutdown exceeds the number of valves required to be replaced 

or repacked during the First Maintenance Shutdown, INEOS may 

take credit for those Existing Valves in the replacements or 

repackings that are required in the subsequent Maintenance 

Shutdowns pursuant to Paragraph 19.d.ii. 

(B) INEOS may propose for elimination only those Existing Valves 

that it will eliminate for the exclusive purpose of reducing 

possible HAP emissions. Valve eliminations resulting from 

equipment or process unit changes that INEOS otherwise would 

undertake for any other reason may not be utilized for purposes 

of this Subparagraph 19.d.iii. 

(C) EPA does not, by its review of INEOS’ Valve Elimination 

Proposal and/or its failure to comment on INEOS’ Valve 

Elimination Proposal, warrant or aver in any manner that 

INEOS’ elimination of any Existing Valves conforms to the 

requirements of Subparagraph 19.d.iii (A) or (B). INEOS 

remains exclusively responsible for complying with those 

requirements. 

20. Commercial Unavailability of a Certified Low-Leaking Valve or Certified LowLeaking Valve Packing Technology. INEOS shall not be required to utilize a 

Certified Low-Leaking Valve or Certified Low-Leaking Valve Packing 

Technology to replace or repack a valve if a Certified Low-Leaking Valve or 

Certified Low-Leaking Valve Packing Technology is commercially unavailable. 

Prior to claiming this commercial unavailability exemption, INEOS must contact 

a reasonable number of vendors of valves and obtain a written representation or 

equivalent documentation from each vendor that the particular valve that INEOS 

needs is commercially unavailable either as a Certified Low-Leaking Valve or 

with Certified Low-Leaking Valve Packing Technology. In the Compliance 

Status Reports due under Part N of this Appendix A, INEOS shall: (i) identify 

each valve for which it could not comply with the requirement to replace or 

repack the valve with a Certified Low-Leaking Valve or Certified Low-Leaking 

Valve Packing Technology; (ii) identify the vendors it contacted to determine the 

unavailability of such a Valve or Packing Technology; and (iii) include the 

written representations or documentation that INEOS secured from each vendor 

regarding the unavailability. 

21. Records of Certified Low-Leaking Valves and Certified Low-Leaking Valve 

Packing Technology. Prior to installing any Certified Low-Leaking Valves or 

Certified Low-Leaking Valve Packing Technology, INEOS shall secure from 

each manufacturer documentation that demonstrates that the proposed valve or 

packing technology meets the definition of “Certified Low-Leaking Valve” and/or 

“Certified Low-Leaking Valve Packing Technology.” INEOS shall retain that 

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documentation for the duration of this Consent Decree and make it available upon 

request. 

22. Connectors 

a. Connector Replacement and Improvement Descriptions. For purposes of this 

Paragraph 22, for each of the following types of connectors, the following 

type of replacement or improvement shall apply: 

Connector Type Replacement or Improvement Description

 Flanged Replacem ent or improvement of the gasket 

Threaded Replacem ent of the connector 

Com pression Replacem ent of the connector 

Cam Lock Replacem ent or improvement of the gasket 

Quick Connect Replacement or improvement of the gasket, 

if applicable, or replacement of the 

connector if there is no gasket 

Any type Elim ination (e.g., through welding, pipe 

replacement, etc.) 

b. Installing New Connectors. In installing any new connector in a Covered 

Process Unit, INEOS shall use best efforts to install a connector that is least 

likely to leak, using good engineering judgment, for the service and operating 

conditions that the connector is in. 

c. Replacing or Improving Connectors. For each connector that, two out of three 

consecutive monitoring periods has a Screening Value at or above 250 ppm, 

INEOS shall replace or improve the connector in accordance with the 

applicable replacement or improvement described in Subparagraph 22.a. 

INEOS shall use best efforts to install a replacement or improvement that will 

be the least likely to leak, using good engineering judgment, for the service 

and operating conditions that the connector is in. INEOS shall undertake the 

replacement or improvement within 30 days after the monitoring event that 

triggers the replacement or improvement, except where the replacement or 

upgrade requires a process unit shutdown. If the replacement or improvement 

requires a process unit shutdown, INEOS shall undertake the replacement or 

improvement during the first Maintenance Shutdown that follows the 

monitoring event that triggers the requirement to replace or improve the 

connector. If INEOS completes the replacement or repacking within 30 days 

of detecting the leak, INEOS shall not be required to comply with Part E of 

this Appendix A. If INEOS does not complete the replacement or repacking 

within 30 days, or if, at the time of the leak detection, INEOS reasonably can 

anticipate that it might not be able to complete the replacement or repacking 

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within 30 days, INEOS shall comply with all applicable requirements of 

Part E. 

23. Equipm		 ent Replacement/Improvement Report. In each Compliance Status Report 

due under Appendix A, Part N, INEOS shall include a separate section in the 

Report that: (i) describes the actions it took to comply with this Part G, including 

identifying each piece of equipment that was replaced or upgraded; and (ii) 

identifies the schedule for any future replacements or upgrades. 

Part H: Management of Change 

24. Management of Change: INEOS shall ensure that each piece of equipment added 

to the Facility or removed from the Facility for any reason is evaluated to 

determine if it is or was subject to LDAR requirements and that such pieces of 

equipment are integrated into or removed from the LDAR program. 

Part I: Training 

25. By no later than six (6) months after the Effective Date of the Consent Decree, 

INEOS shall have ensured that all employees and contractors responsible for 

LDAR monitoring, maintenance of LDAR equipment, LDAR repairs, and/or any 

other duties generated by the LDAR program have completed training on all 

aspects of LDAR that are relevant to the person’s duties. By that same time, 

INEOS shall develop a training protocol to ensure that refresher training is 

performed once per calendar year and that new personnel are sufficiently trained 

prior to any involvement in the LDAR program. 

Part J: Quality Assurance (“QA”)/Quality Control (“QC”) 

26. Daily Certification by Monitoring Technicians. Commencing by no later than 

three (3) months after the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, on each day that 

monitoring occurs, at the end of such monitoring, INEOS shall ensure that each 

monitoring technician certifies that the data collected represents the monitoring 

performed for that day by requiring the monitoring technician to sign a form that 

includes the following certification: 

On [insert date], I reviewed the monitoring data that I collected today 

and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the data accurately 

repres ents the monitoring I performed today. 

In lieu of a form for each technician for each day of monitoring, a log sheet may 

be created that includes the certification that the monitoring technicians would 

date and sign each day that the technician collects data. 

27. Commencing by no later than the first full calendar quarter after the Effective 

Date of this Consent Decree, during each calendar quarter, at unannounced times, 

an LDAR-trained employee of INEOS, who does not serve as an LDAR 

monitoring technician on a routine basis, shall undertake the following: 

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a. No less than once per quarter, review whether any pieces of equipment that 

are required to be in the LDAR program are not included; 

b. No less than once per quarter, verify that equipment was monitored at the 

appropriate frequency; 

c. No less than once per quarter, verify that proper documentation and sign-offs 

have been recorded for all equipment placed on the shutdown or DOR list; 

d. No less than once per quarter, ensure that repairs have been performed within 

the required timeframe; 

e. No less than once per quarter, review monitoring data and equipment counts 

(e.g., number of pieces of equipment monitored per Day) for feasibility and 

unusual trends; 

f. No less than once per quarter, verify that proper calibration records and 

monitoring instrument maintenance information are stored and maintained; 

g. No less than once per quarter, verify that other LDAR program records are 

maintained as required; and 

h. No less than once per quarter per monitoring technician, observe LDAR 

monitoring technicians in the field to ensure monitoring is being conducted as 

required. 

INEOS shall correct any deficiencies detected or observed as soon as practicable. 

INEOS shall maintain a log that: (i) records the date and time that the reviews, 

verifications, and observations required by this Paragraph were undertaken; and 

(ii) describes the nature and timing of any corrective actions taken. 

Part K: LDAR Audits and Corrective Action 

28. INEOS shall conduct LDAR audits pursuant to the schedule in Paragraph 29 and 

the requirements of Paragraph 30. INEOS shall retain a third-party with 

experience in conducting LDAR audits to conduct no less than the initial audit 

and follow-up audits every two (2) years until termination of the Consent Decree. 

To perform the third-party audit, INEOS shall select a different company than its 

regular LDAR contractor. At its discretion, in years in which INEOS is not 

required to retain a third-party auditor, INEOS may conduct the audit internally 

by using its own personnel, provided that the personnel INEOS uses are not 

employed at the facility being audited but rather are employed centrally or at one 

or more other INEOS facilities. All such internal audits must be conducted by 

personnel familiar with regulatory LDAR requirements and this ELP. 

29. Until termination of this Consent Decree, INEOS shall ensure that an LDAR audit 

at the Facility is conducted every twelve (12) months in accordance with the 

following schedule: for the first LDAR audit at the Facility, the LDAR Audit 

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Commencement Date shall be no later than ninety (90) Days after the Effective 

Date of this Consent Decree. For each subsequent LDAR audit, the LDAR Audit 

Completion Date shall occur within the same calendar quarter that the first LDAR 

Audit Completion Date occurred. 

30. Each LDAR audit shall include but not be limited to reviewing compliance with 

all applicable regulations, reviewing and/or verifying the same items that are 

required to be reviewed and/or verified in Paragraph 27, and performing the 

following activities: 

a. Calculating a Comparative Monitoring Audit Leak Percentage. Covered 

Equipment shall be monitored to calculate a leak percentage for each Covered 

Process Unit broken down by equipment type (i.e., valves, pumps, agitators, 

connectors, and OELs at the closure device). The monitoring that takes place 

during the audit shall be called “comparative monitoring” and the leak 

percentages derived from the comparative monitoring shall be called the 

“Comparative Monitoring Audit Leak Percentage.” Until termination of this 

Consent Decree, INEOS shall conduct a comparative monitoring audit 

pursuant to this Paragraph of at least three (3) Covered Process Units during 

each LDAR audit. Each Covered Process Unit at the facility that is not the 

subject of the current audit shall have a comparative monitoring audit at least 

once before a previously-audited Covered Process Unit is audited again. The 

first comparative monitoring audit shall include at least two (2) of the 

following Covered Process Units: P001; P004; P042; or P047. 

b. Calculating the Historic, Average Leak Percentage from Prior Periodic 

Monitoring Events. For the Covered Process Unit that is audited, the historic 

average leak percentage from prior monitoring events, broken down by 

equipment type (i.e., valves, pumps, agitators, connectors, and OELs at the 

closure device) shall be calculated. The following number of complete 

monitoring periods immediately preceding the comparative monitoring audit 

shall be used for this purpose: valves - 2 periods; pumps and agitators - 12 

periods; connectors - 1 period; and open-ended lines - 2 periods. 

c. Calculating the Comparative Monitoring Leak Ratio. For the Covered 

Process Unit that is audited, the ratio of the comparative monitoring audit leak 

percentage from Paragraph 30.a to the historic average leak percentage from 

Paragraph 30.b shall be calculated. If a calculated ratio yields an infinite 

result, INEOS shall assume one leaking piece of equipment was found in the 

process unit through its routine monitoring during the 12-month period before 

the audit, and the ratio shall be recalculated. 

In the first LDAR audit, INEOS shall not be required to undertake 

comparative monitoring on OELs or calculate a comparative monitoring leak 

ratio for OELs because of the unavailability of historic, average leak 

percentages for OELs. In addition to these items, LDAR audits after the first 

audit shall include reviewing the Facility’s compliance with this ELP. 

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31. When More Frequent Periodic Monitoring is Required. If a comparative 

monitoring audit leak percentage calculated pursuant to Paragraph 30.a triggers a 

more frequent monitoring schedule under any applicable federal, state, or local 

law or regulation than the frequencies listed in Part B – that is either Paragraph 4, 

5, or 6 – for the equipment type in that Covered Process Unit, INEOS shall 

monitor the affected type of equipment at the greater frequency unless and until 

less frequent monitoring is again allowed under the specific federal, state, or local 

law or regulation. At no time may INEOS monitor at intervals less frequently 

than those in the applicable Paragraph in Part B. 

32. Corrective Action Plan. 

a.		 Requirements of a CAP. By no later than 30 days after each LDAR Audit 

Completion Date, INEOS shall develop a preliminary corrective action plan 

(“CAP”) if the results of an LDAR audit identify any deficiencies or if the 

Comparative Monitoring Leak Ratio calculated pursuant to Subparagraph 30.c 

is 3.0 or higher. The CAP shall describe the actions that INEOS shall take to 

correct the deficiencies and/or the systemic causes of a Comparative 

Monitoring Leak Ratio that is 3.0 or higher. The CAP also shall include a 

schedule by which those actions shall be undertaken. INEOS shall complete 

each corrective action as expeditiously as possible with the goal of completing 

each action within 90 days after the LDAR Audit Completion Date. If any 

action is not completed or is not expected to be completed within 90 days after 

the LDAR Audit Completion Date, INEOS shall explain the reasons in the 

final CAP to be submitted under Subparagraph 32.b, together with a proposed 

schedule for completion of the action(s) as expeditiously as practicable. 

b.		 Submissions of the CAP to EPA. By no later than 120 days after the LDAR 

Audit Completion Date, INEOS shall submit the final CAP to EPA, together 

with a certification of the completion of corrective action(s). For any 

corrective actions requiring more than 90 days to complete, INEOS shall 

include an explanation together with a proposed schedule for completion as 

expeditiously as practicable. 

c. Approval/Disapproval of All or Parts of a CAP. 

i. Unless within 60 days after receipt of the CAP, EPA disapproves of all 

or part of a CAP’s proposed actions and/or schedules, the CAP shall 

be deemed approved. 

ii. By no later than 60 days after receipt of INEOS’ CAP, EPA may 

disapprove any or all aspects of the CAP. Each item that is not 

specifically disapproved shall be deemed approved. Except for good 

cause, EPA may not disapprove of any action within the CAP that 

already has been completed. Within 45 days of receipt of any 

disapproval from EPA, INEOS shall submit a revised CAP that 

addresses the deficiencies that EPA identified. INEOS shall 

implement the revised CAP either pursuant to the schedule that EPA 

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proposed, or, if EPA did not so specify, as expeditiously as 

practicable. 

iii. A dispute arising with respect to any aspect of a CAP shall be resolved 

in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of this Decree. 

Part L: Certification of Compliance 

33. Within 180 days after the initial LDAR Audit Completion Date, INEOS shall 

submit a certification to EPA and the State that: (i) the Facility is in compliance 

with all applicable LDAR regulations and this ELP; (ii) INEOS has completed all 

corrective actions, if applicable, or is in the process of completing all corrective 

actions pursuant to a CAP; and (iii) all equipment at the Facility that is regulated 

under any federal, state, or local leak detection program has been identified and 

included in the Facility’s LDAR program. 

Part M: Recordkeeping 

34. INEOS shall keep all original records, including copies of all LDAR audits, to 

document compliance with the requirements of this ELP in accordance with 

Section XI of this Consent Decree. All monitoring data, leak repair data, training 

records, and audits will be retained for five (5) years, except for the calibration 

records (including calibration drift assessments) which will be retained for one (1) 

year. Upon request by EPA, INEOS shall make all such documents available to 

EPA and shall provide, in their original electronic format, all LDAR monitoring 

data generated during the life of this Consent Decree. 

Part N: Reporting 

35. Com		 pliance Status Reports. On the dates and for the time periods set forth in 

Paragraph 36, INEOS shall submit, in the manner set forth in Section XIV 

(Notices) of the Consent Decree, a compliance status report regarding compliance 

with this ELP. The compliance status report shall include the following 

information: 

a. The number of personnel assigned to LDAR functions at the Facility and the 

percentage of time each person dedicated to performing his/her LDAR 

functions; 

b. An identification and description of any non-compliance with the 

requirements of Appendix A; 

c. An identification of any problems encountered in complying with the 

requirements of Appendix A; 

d. The information required in Appendix A, Paragraph 20; 

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e. A description of any LDAR training required in accordance with Appendix A, 

Part I of this Consent Decree; 

f. Any deviations identified in the QA/QC performed under Appendix A, Part J, 

as well as any corrective actions taken under that Part; 

g. A summary of LDAR audit results including specifically identifying all 

deficiencies; and 

h. The status of all actions under any CAP that was submitted pursuant to Part K 

of Appendix A during the reporting period. 

36. Due Dates. The first compliance status report shall be due thirty-one (31) days 

after the first full half-year after the Date of Entry of this Consent Decree (i.e.,

either: (i) January 31 of the year after the Date of Entry, if the Date of Entry is 

between January 1 and June 30 of the preceding year; or (ii) July 31 of the year 

after the Date of Entry, if the Date of Entry is between July 1 and December 31). 

The initial report shall cover the period between the Date of Entry and the first 

full half year after the Date of Entry (a “half year” runs between January 1 and 

June 30 and between July 1 and December 31). Until termination of this Decree, 

each subsequent report will be due on the same date in the following year and 

shall cover the prior two half years (i.e., either January 1 to December 31 or July 

1 to June 30). 

37. Each compliance status report submitted under this Part shall be signed by the 

plant manager, a corporate official responsible for environmental management 

and compliance, or a corporate official responsible for plant engineering 

management, and shall include the following certification: 

I certify under penalty of law that I have examined and am familiar with 

the information in the enclosed document(s), including all attachments. 

Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for 

obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are, 

to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and complete. I am aware 

that there are significant penalties for knowingly submitting false 

statements and information, including the possibility of fines or 

imprisonment pursuant to Section 113(c)(3) of the Clean Air Act and 18 

U.S.C. Sections 1001 and 1341. 

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