EPA v. Enbridge Gathering (North Texas) L.P. (Barton Chapel Gas Plant)

Case summary

Facility inspected as part of the O&G universe. Administrative Order issued for Secion 112(r)(1) of the act 42, which requires owners and operators to design and maintain a safe facility taking such steps as are necessary toprevent releases of extremely hazardous substasnces. Order: Fix,repair, or replace the leaking component that led to the unpermitted releases of an extremely hazardous substasnces as described in paragraph four (4) upon receipt of this order. Para. four (4): on 9-09-10, EPA inspectors observed an unpermitted release of pollutants from a tank hatch at the South slop tank uitlizing the FLIR Gas Finder infrared Camera.

Defendants (1)

• Barton Chapel Gas Plant (Enbridge Gathering NT LP)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARTON CHAPEL COMPRESSOR STATION

  10 MI W OF PERRIN TX ON HWY 2210, N ON NASH RD 0.5, PERRIN, TX, 76458

  Registry ID: 110055511209

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Enbridge Gathering (North Texas) L.P. (Barton Chapel Gas Plant)entered 2010-09-10

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-09-10Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered