EPA v. TARGA RESOURCES, INC.

Case summary

2/23/12 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,400. ALLEGATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: - IT HAS DOCUMENTED OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MGMT PROGRAM AND DEFINED THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THRU AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.15(c); - IT HAS RETAINED PHAs AND UPDATES OR REVALIDATIONS FOR EACH COVERED PROCESS, AS WELL AS THE RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LIFE OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(g); AND - IT HAS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS, CERTIFIED THAT IT HAS EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 TO VERIFY THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• TARGA RESOURCES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CALVERT CITY TERMINAL

  2337 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029

  Registry ID: 110000569732

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TARGA RESOURCES, INC.entered 2012-02-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-02-23Final Order Issued
• 2012-02-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-04-20Enforcement Action Closed