EPA v. GPM GAS SERVICES COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. GPM GAS SERVICES COMPANY LINAN RANCH NATURAL GAS PLANT 11525 WEST CARLSBAD HIGHWAY HOBBS, LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 11(B) OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO CONDUCT PERFORMANCE TESTING OR DEMON- STRATE FLARES COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS, AND 2) FAIL- ING TO MONITOR FLARE PILOT FLAME, AND IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111(E) OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO DETERMINE THE HEATING VALUE OF COMBUSTED FLARE GAS, 2) FAILING TO DE- TERMINE FLARE EXIT VELOCITY, AND 3) FAILING TO INSPECT CLOSED VENT SYSTEM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $177,746.

Defendants (1)

• GPM GAS SERVICES COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GPM GAS SERVICES COMPANY

  11525 WEST CARLSBAD HIGHWAY, HOBBS, NM, 88240

  Registry ID: 110010775492

• GPM GAS SERVICES COMPANY

  11525 WEST CARLSBAD HIGHWAY, HOBBS, NM, 88240

  Registry ID: 110010775492

Statutes cited

• CAA 111E — Clean Air Act
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GPM GAS SERVICES COMPANYentered 1998-04-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $21,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-01Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-27Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-01Enforcement Action Closed