EPA v. HALFWAY FARM CHEMICAL & GRAIN COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. HALFWAY FARM CHEMICAL & GRAIN COMPANY P. O. BOX 141 PLAINVIEW, HALE COUNTY, TEXAS 79072-9363 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 EXCEED THE THRESHOLD QUANTITY; AND 2) FAILING TO SUBMIT A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP) TO THE EPA IN A MANNER AND FORMAT AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 TO SETTLE THE VIOLATIONS BASED UPON THE FINDINGS NOTED.

Defendants (1)

• HALFWAY FARM CHEMICAL & GRAIN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HALFWAY FARM CHEMICAL & GRAIN COMPANY

  S US 70 1/2 MI W FM 179, PO BOX 141, PLAINVIEW, TX, 79072

  Registry ID: 110010733625

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HALFWAY FARM CHEMICAL & GRAIN COMPANYentered 2001-09-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-07Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-07Compliance Achieved
• 2001-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-13Enforcement Action Closed