EPA v. ERGON REFINING, INC.

Case summary

5/25/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $23,013. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON JULY 30-31, 2009, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF SULFUR DIOXIDE ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN FOLLOW-UP EMERGENCY NOTICE TO THE LEAD EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) WHEN THERE HAD BEEN A RELEASE OF SULFUR DIOXIDE IN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• ERGON REFININIG, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• ERGON REFINING INCORPORATED

  2611 HAINING RD., VICKSBURG, MS, 39180

  Registry ID: 110000376575

• ERGON REFINING INCORPORATED

  2611 HAINING RD., VICKSBURG, MS, 39180

  Registry ID: 110000376575

• ERGON REFINING INCORPORATED

  2611 HAINING RD., VICKSBURG, MS, 39180

  Registry ID: 110000376575

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ERGON REFINING, INC.entered 2010-05-25

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $23,013

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-05-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-05-25Final Order Issued
• 2010-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-06-24Enforcement Action Closed