EPA v. MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.

Case summary

On November 14, 2018, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted an inspection of the Matheson Tri-Gas facility located at 1401 Stauffer Road, in Palm, PA, to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA). EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Act, specifically, the facility failed to document in the RMP five-year accident history a reportable release incident on February 18, 2015 68.42(a))

Defendants (1)

• MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MATHESON TRI-GAS

  1401 STAUFFER RD, PALM, PA, 18070

  Registry ID: 110043569466

• MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.

  1401 STAUFFER RD, PALM, PA, 18070-0035

  Registry ID: 110043569466

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.entered 2019-04-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-04-30Final Order Issued
• 2019-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-06-10Enforcement Action Closed