EPA v. DOMINION TRANSMISSION, INC. (HASTINGS EXTRACTION PLANT)

Case summary

ON DECEMBER 9, 2016 AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE HASTINGS EXTRACTION PLANT FACILITY LOCATED AT ROUTE 20 IN PINE GROVEM WV, TO DETERMINE COMPLAINCE WITH THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP) REGULATIONS PROMUGATED AT 40 C.F.R. PART 68 UNDER SECTION 112(R) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (THE ACT OF CAA). EPA FOUND THAT THE RESPONDENT HAD VIOLATED REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING SECTION 112(R) OF THE ACT, SPECIFICALLY: 1) THE OWNER/OPERATOR DID NOT CERTIFY THAT THE STATIONARY SOURCE HAS EVALUATED COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PREVENTION PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS FOR 2011 AND 2014 2) THE OWNER/OPERATOR DID NOT PROMPTLY DETERMINE AND DOCUMENT AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO EACH OF THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT AND DOCUMENTED THAT DEFICIENCIES HAD BEEN CORRECTED.

Defendants (1)

• DOMINION TRANSMISSION, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HASTINGS EXTRACTION PLANT

  ROUTE 20 NORTH, PINE GROVE, WV, 26419

  Registry ID: 110069231478

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOMINION TRANSMISSION, INC. (HASTINGS EXTRACTION PLANT)entered 2016-04-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-04-27Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered