EPA v. PINE TREE PROPANE LLC

Case summary

On September 18, 2023, EPA Region 1 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreements ( ESA ) with Pine Tree Propane, LLC, thereby resolving violations of the Clean Air Act's Risk Management Program ( RMP ), promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Act, at a liquified petroleum gas storage facility operated by the company in Hermon, Maine. The facility failed to timely update its Risk Management Plan and conduct regular inspections of propane storage equipment as required. Also, the facility's process hazard analysis was deficient in a few regards. The ESA requires compliance and payment of total penalties of $10,320.

Defendants (1)

• Pine Tree Propane, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PINE TREE PROPANE LLC

  43 PROPANE LANE, HERMON, ME, 04401

  Registry ID: 110022451363

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PINE TREE PROPANE LLCentered 2023-09-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $10,320

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered