EPA v. NATURAL GAS PIPELING CO OF AMERICA, LLC

Case summary

on December 23, 12016, EPA filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order with the Regional Hearing Clerk that simultaneously commences and concludes an administrative penalty action against Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC (NGP) of Shorewood, Illinois. NGP is a transporter of natural gas which moves natural gas from United States and Canadian producing areas to Midwest markets and other pipelines serving North America. NGP Shorewood facility is a natural gas compressor station that receives natural gas from the south and west. NGP's Volo Drips Site facility is part of NGP Volo pipeline system and is located approximately 15 miles north of the Shorewood facility. The CAFO alleges several violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).. Specifically, the CAFO alleges the following RCRA violations at the Shorewood facility: (1) transporting and accepting hazardous waste without a manifest from Volo Drips Site facility to the Shorewood facility; (2) storage of hazardous waste without a permit or interim status at the Shorewood facility; (3) lack of a tank assessment at the Shorewood facility; and (4) failure to have a written closure plan at the Shorewood facility. In order to settle the matter, NGP agreed to pay a civil penalty of $20,000. NGP certifies that it is now complying with RCRA and its implementing regulations.

Defendants (1)

• NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO OF AMERICA

  23725 WEST COUNTY FARM ROAD, SHOREWOOD, IL, 60431-9261

  Registry ID: 110001800551

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NATURAL GAS PIPELING CO OF AMERICA, LLCentered 2016-12-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-12-23Final Order Issued
• 2016-12-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-12-27Enforcement Action Data Entered