The Axis plant – located on U.S. Highway 43, about 20 miles north of the city of Mobile – manufactures chemical additives used in making many plastics.
According to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Arkema submitted results from air quality tests conducted on April 13 and 14 that showed the company exceeded its permit limits for emissions of particulate matter at its facility, as well as “failure to maintain control equipment to minimize emissions.”
The order states that six of the company’s 81 baghouse “socks” were damaged, including one with a 12-inch slit. The order states that the damaged equipment had been repaired. The Axis plant – located on U.S. Highway 43, about 20 miles north of the city of Mobile – manufactures chemical additives used in making many plastics as well as its own, a lightweight, high-performance thermoplastic used for aerospace or other demand applications.
To comply with the consent order, which was negotiated between Arkema and ADEM, the company will pay a $60,000 civil fine to the state and submit updated repair and maintenance plans for the equipment that malfunctioned.
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