EPA v. AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS LP

Case summary

The consent decree addresses Aux Sable's liability for Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR), Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) and other violations of the CAA at its natural gas processing plant in Morris, Grundy County, Illinois (Morris Facility or Facility). Aux Sable estimates that it will spend at least $1.5 to $ 2 million in capital cost and $250,000 to $500,000 per year in incremental operation and maintenance cost to complete required injunctive relief at the Morris Facility that will bring its operations into compliance with the CAA and/or mitigate the environmental harm caused by alleged noncompliance at the Morris Facility. In addition to these compliance costs, the Consent Decree also requires Aux Sable to pay a civil penalty of $2,700,000. The Consent Decree also includes requirements to implement mitigation projects to reduce Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions at locomotive switch-yards located in the same airshed as the Morris Facility (the Chicago Ozone Nonattainment Area). Aux Sable and must spend at least $3,000,000 to complete the mitigation projects.

Defendants (1)

• AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS

  6155 E US RTE 6, MORRIS, IL, 60450-9020

  Registry ID: 110056954096

• AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS

  6155 E US RTE 6, MORRIS, IL, 60450-9020

  Registry ID: 110056954096

• AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS

  6155 E US RTE 6, MORRIS, IL, 60450-9020

  Registry ID: 110056954096

• AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS

  6155 E US RTE 6, MORRIS, IL, 60450-9020

  Registry ID: 110056954096

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS LPentered 2018-12-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,700,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2014-09-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2014-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-08-17Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2016-08-31Supplemental Referral-Other
• 2018-10-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 2018-10-29Final Order Lodged
• 2018-12-21Final Order Entered