EPA v. PRUET PRODUCTION COMPANY

Case summary

1/30/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $24,850. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON MAY 10, 2006, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE CAA CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 68 WHEN: A) OWNER/OPERATOR FAILED TO COMPILE ALL NECESSARY PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65; B) OWNER/OPERATOR FAILED TO PERFORM AND DOCUMENT AN INITIAL PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67; (SEE SENSITIVE COMMENTS)

Defendants (1)

• PRUET PRODUCTION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WOMACK HILL GAS PLANT

  600 CHESTNUT ROAD, GILBERTOWN, AL, 369082333

  Registry ID: 110000719624

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRUET PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2007-01-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $24,850

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-01-30Final Order Issued
• 2007-01-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-02-15Enforcement Action Closed