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TO: Distribution Interoffice Communication FROM: DATE: gygj. T. G. Grumbles June 3, 1986 COMPLIANCE PLANS SCHEDULE VISTA Attached is the final schedule, according to Conoco, for Compliance Plan action items and steps. ' CTVn------------- Thomas G. Grumbles ajo/9 Attachment Distribution: R. A. Conrad G. E. Hopkins H. G. Garrison S. H. Christiansen J. Friend R. A. Frohreich D. E. Michaels D. Hansen W. L. McClain M. G. Hayes VVV 000017026 H. Jack Neeld Director, Environmental Programs Environmental Conservation May 30, 1986 (conoco) Conoco Inc. Marland Building P.0. Box 2197 Houston, TX 77252 (713) 293-3641 Mr. Thomas Grumbles Vista Chemical Company 15990 North Barkers Landing Road Houston, Texas 77079 Dear Tom: The attached is the final schedule concerning Consent Decree or Compliance Plan items which Conoco and Vista are needing to watch. Garvin has incorporated the Vista review comments from the draft schedule. If you have questions, please give me a call. B. Raffle T. Thoem VVV 000017027 conoco Interoffice Communication To H. J. Neeld From G. J. Fryar Date May 27, 1986 Subject Compliance Plan Schedules - VCM Consent Decrees Draft schedules were issued to you on April 30 for review purposes. Your comments and those of Vista, as received from you on May 22, have been incorporated into the attached tables entitled "Overall Schedules" and "Action Step Checklist". The revisions basically reflect redefinition of the date of filing of the compliance plans with district court to be day nl" rather than day "O'* in the calendar sequence. Extra copies of this letter are provided for transmittal to Vista should you consider that appropriate. Special Projects Section Process Engineering Division Ik att cc: H. J. Neeld (5) Paulette Wilson (Legal Department - Houston) W. R. Finch V. H. Melquist W. A. Kitchen H. R. Couch File A-130.80 VVv 000017028 TABLE I OVERALL SCHEDULES VCM CONSENT DECREES (Revised 5/23/86) Action COMPLETION DATE, ACTUAL(REGULATED) Aberdeen Okla. City VCM Plant I. Consent Decree Approval 8/19/85 8/21/85 8/19/85 II. "114" Letter (9/18/85) - (9/18/85) III. Compliance Plan A. First Draft Submittal B. Final Draft Approval I. Definitive Process Designs 2. Administrative Steps 3. Place Contracts/P.O.'s 4. Start Construction 5. Complete Construction 6. Activate Projects 10/18/85 4/3/86 (6/1/86) (12/28/86) (9/29/86) (10/29/86) (1/27/87) (2/26/87) 10/21/85 3/26/86 (4/24/86) (12/20/86) - - (11/20/86) - 10/18/85 2/7/86 (8/6/86) (8/6/86) - - (4/6/87) -- IV. Consent Decree Termination (4/27/87) (2/20/87) (7/6/87) V. Reports Copied To EPA A. State Semi Annual Reports B. Relief Valve Discharge Reports (1) C. National Response Center Reports D. EPA Quarterly Progress Reports'^^(10/15/86) (1/15/87) (4/15/87) VI. Proiect Cost Audit (By Conoco) (4) 4/15/89 (1) (As Applicable) (As Applicable) (7/15/86) (10/15/86) (1/15/87) (1) 4/15/86*" (7/15/86) (10/15/86) (1/15/87) (4/15/87) (7/15/87) 1/15/89 9/15/89 Notes: (1) Semi annual reports are submitted by September 15 and March 15 of each year. (2) Quarterly progress reports are to be submitted "within fifteen days of the end of such quarter" commencing with the first full quarter following approval of the individual compliance plan. (3) This report was issued one quarter earlier than mandated. The first official report is due by 7/15/86. (4) All audits must be completed by the times indicated. VVV 000017029 TABLE II ACTION STEP CHECKLIST COMPLIANCE PLANS VCM CONSENT DECREES (Revised 5/23/86) ACTION STEP Action Type I. ABERDEEN PVC PLANT A. Class "A" Process Designs 1. New Valve Positioners (70) Project 2. PR and TR for BWS Project 3. LI on Blowdown Tank Project B. Award Contracts or P.O.'s Project For Items I.A.1-3 C. Initiate On-Site Construction Project For Items I.A.1-3 D. Initial Retraining on Steam Admin. Stripping and Reactor Slurry Sampling E. Initial Retraining on Power Admin. Failure Procedures, Emergency Kill, Rx Emptying Procedures, Emergency Air System Procedures, and Emergency Generator System Procedures F. Initial Retraining on Rupture Admin. Disc. Handling & Installation (Mtce. Personnel) G. Initial Retraining on VCM Admin. Unloading Procedures H. Initial Retraining on Equip. Admin. Opening Procedures J. Initial Retraining on Leak Admin. Detection and Elimination Plan K. Initial Retraining on Waste Admin. Water Stripping L. Complete Construction of Project Items I.A.1-3 M. Commence Operation of Project Items I.A.1-3 Plan Ref. Page Elapsed Time.Days(Mo) Compliance Date 25-27 28-29 14 14,27,29 14,27,29 8,47 15,47 60 60 60 180 210 270 270 6/1/86 6/1/86 6/1/86 9/29/86 10/29/86 12/28/86 12/28/86 15,47 16,47 22,47 25,47 30,47 14,27,29 14,27,29 270 270 270 270 270 300 330 12/28/86 12/28/86 12/28/86 12/28/86 12/28/86 1/27/87 2/26/87 VVV 000017030 Table VI Page 2 ACTION STEP Action Type II. OKLAHOMA CITY PLANT A. Class "A" Process Design PR & TR for BWS B. Detailed Description of Method For Determining Batch Size C. Installation Item II.A. D. Revision of Plant RCRA Manual and Std. Operating and Mtce. Procedures Manual E. Upgrading of Refresher (Operations) Training Procedures F. Revisions to Operating Manuals Project Admin. Project Admin. Admin. Admin. III. VCM PLANT A. Review and Update Plant Wide Admin. Routine Preventative Mtce. Program B. Review and Update Operating Admin. Procedures for Minimizing Bypasses, Etc. C. Formalize Training Program to Admin. Prevent Incinerator Bypasses D. Conduct Four Hours Annual Admin. Review Training on Environmental Matters for Operating & Maintenance Staffs E. Review and Update Operating Admin. Procedures (For HC1 Tower) To Be Taken In Emergency Situations To Minimize Emissions F. Class "A" Process Designs Project 1. In-Situ Oxygen Analyzers 2. Incinerator Combustion Air Controls 3. Auto Startup Controls For Standby Blower 4. New Burner Assemblies 5. New Flame Temperature Cascade Control For Natural Gas Flow 6. New Reactor Vent Flow Control Plan Ref. Page Elapsed Time.Days(Mo) Compliance Date 1-24,25 1-28 & 1-33 1-28 1-18 II-3 11-4 30 - 240 270 270 270 4/24/86 5/8/86 11/20/86 12/20/86 12/20/86 12/20/86 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-9 (6) 8/6/86 (6) 8/6/86 (6) B/6/86 (6) 8/6/86 2-3 1-8 1-5 1-5 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6,7 (6) 8/6/86 oooor*031 Table VI Page 3 Action ACTION STEP Type III.F. (Continued) 7. Flame Arrestor Level Alarms 8. Tank Farm Vent Eductor 9. Auto. Tie-Breaker 10. New HC1 Tower Control Scheme 11. New R.O.-Caustic Dryer Vent 12. New F.I. and F.A.-L.E. Column Accumulator Vent 13. New Adjustable High Flow Alarms For Wee and D.C. Venc Headers G. Install Process Designs Project Of Item III.F.1-13 Plan Ref. Page 1-7 1-7 1-7 1-7,8 and 2-4 1-8 1-8 1-8 Elapsed Time,Days(Mo) 1-9 (14) Compliance Date 4/6/87 0G00lf32 V vv