EPA v. NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY AND VAN HAMPTON GAS AND OIL COMPANY (VAN COMPRESSOR STATION)

Case summary

On August 19, 2015, the EPA Region III Regional Judicial Officer signed a Final Order resolving alleged violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA against National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. and Van Hampton Gas & Oil Co., Inc. (Respondents) at the Respondents' natural gas processing facility located in Van, Pennsylvania (Facility). EPA alleges that the Respondents failed to fully implement a risk management program for the Facility, as required by the Risk Management Regulations (RMP Regulations) set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 68. EPA found that, inter alia, the Respondents had failed to document that the Facility's equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, and failed to fully coordinate emergency planning actions with local response agencies. In accordance with a 2013 CAA.113 and 114 Administrative Order on Consent with EPA Region III, Respondents previously completed work at the Facility to bring it into compliance with the RMP Regulations, which included installation of equipment to ensure adequate fire protection, implementation of certain other equipment modifications, documentation designating hazardous classification areas, and coordination and training with the local fire department. Under the terms of this CAFO, Respondents will pay a penalty of $17,762 to settle the matter.

Defendants (1)

• NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP & VAN HAMPTON GAS &Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VAN COMPRESSOR STATION

  8570 U S ROUTE 322, VAN, PA, 16319

  Registry ID: 110063122311

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VAN COMPRESSOR STATIONentered 2015-08-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $17,762

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-08-21Final Order Issued
• 2015-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered