EPA v. LSP ENERGY LP

Case summary

01/04/2012 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $74,880, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON JUNE 12, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE ABOVE THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA 103(a) AND APPLICABLE CERCLA REGULATIONS, 40 CFR 302.6, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ.

Defendants (1)

• LSP ENERGY LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LSP ENERGY LLP

  200 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, BATESVILLE, MS, 38606-2727

  Registry ID: 110002226145

• LSP ENERGY LLP

  200 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, BATESVILLE, MS, 38606-2727

  Registry ID: 110002226145

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LSP ENERGY LPentered 2012-01-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $74,880

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-01-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-01-04Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-01-25Enforcement Action Closed