EPA v. CHESPEAKE APPALACHIA, LLC (3 FACILITIES)

Case summary

EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT IT HAD: TIMELY SUBMITTED A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN, LISTED IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN THE ENVIRONMENTAL RECEPTORS WITHIN A RADIUS DETERMINED BY THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT OF A RELEASE, MAINTAINED RECORDS OF OFFSITE CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS, AND CONDUCTED A COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS. ALSO, RESPONDENT SELF-DISCLOSED SIMILAR VIOLATIONS AT ITS HOLDEN AND SMOKEHOUSE FACILITIES.

Defendants (1)

• CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SMOKEHOUSE COMPRESSOR STATION

  68 COMPRESSOR STATION ROAD, CHAPMANVILLE, WV, 25508

  Registry ID: 110041623525

• KERMIT COMPRESSOR STATION

  262 VIRGINIA AVE, KERMIT, WV, 25674

  Registry ID: 110038363598

• HOLDEN GAS PROCESSING

  MINE 7 & 8 SULPHER SPRINGS, HOLDEN, WV, 25625

  Registry ID: 110013399713

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHESPEAKE APPALACHIA, LLC (3 FACILITIES)entered 2012-06-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $99,952

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2012-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered