EPA v. SHAMROCK FERTILIZER & CHEMICALS

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. SHAMROCK FERTILIZER & CHEMICALS 840 PRESCOTT STREET DUBLIN, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS 76446-2460 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112(R) OF THE CAA BY: 1) HAVING REGULATED SUBSTANCES IN AN ON-SITE PROCESS IN AMOUNTS THAT EXCEEDED THE THRESHOLD QUANTITY; AND 2) FAILING TO SUBMIT A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP) TO THE EPA IN A MANNER AND FORMAT AS REQUIRED BY JUN. 21, 1999. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 TO SETTLE THE VIOLATIONS CITED. Letter dated November 5, 2002 for rescinding the CESA - Discontinued the sale of anhydrous ammonia. As a result of this action, the CESA we issued to Shamrock Fertilizer & Chemical on July 31, 2001, is null and void.

Defendants (1)

• SHAMROCK FERTILIZER & CHEMICALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHAMROCK FERTILIZER & CHEMICALS

  840 PRESCOTT ST, DUBLIN, TX, 764462460

  Registry ID: 110010733581

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHAMROCK FERTILIZER & CHEMICALS

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-11-05Enforcement Action Closed