EPA v. PAPCO, INC. (WARREN FRACTIONATION PLANT)

Case summary

EPA REGION III SETTLES EPCRA MATTER WITH NATURAL GAS PROCESSOR IN WARREN, PA [DOCKET NO. EPCRA-03-2015-0113]. THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ISSUED A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 9, 2014, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT TO COMMENCE AND SETTLE VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA SECTIONS 311 AND 312 IN CONNECTION WITH THE STORAGE OF PROPANE, BUTANE AND PENTANE AT A NATURAL GAS REFRIGERATION FRACTIONATION PLANT OWNED AND OEPRATED BY PAPCO, INC., LOCATED AT 14888 ROUTE 6 IN WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA. PAPCO FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS; AND EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORMS (TIER 2S) TO THE STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL REPORTING ENTITIES FOR THE THREE HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IT WAS STORING ON-SITE FROM 2009-2013. IN SETTLEMENT, PAPCO HAS AGREED TO PAY A CASH PENALTY OF $52,839.

Defendants (1)

• PAPCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WARREN FRACTIONATION PLANT

  14888 ROUTE 6, WARREN, PA, 16313

  Registry ID: 110042263341

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PAPCO, INC. (WARREN FRACTIONATION PLANT)entered 2015-07-09

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $52,839

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-07-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2015-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered