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02-2010-1226Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2010· Region 02

EPA v. Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminal, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Facility used an incorrect portable leak detection instrument to detect fugitive leaks. This is violation of the Organic Liquid Distribution MACT and Method 21. This facility contracted out its LDAR program which is now in compliance.

Defendants (1)

  • Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminal, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS - CARTERET

    78 LAFAYETTE ST, CARTERET, NJ, 07008

    Registry ID: 110000556504

  • KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS - CARTERET

    78 LAFAYETTE ST, CARTERET, NJ, 07008

    Registry ID: 110000556504

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112DMACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminal, LLCentered 2011-02-02

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $134,270

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2010-08-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2010-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-02-02Final Order Issued
  • 2011-02-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2200004330
Case number
02-2010-1226
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
AIR
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
MACT Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2010-1226 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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