EPA v. Old Ocean Gas Plant
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On December 9th,2010 respondent released an unpermitted emission containing methane into the ambient air from a stationary source in violation of Section 112(r)(1) of the CAA. Facility certified corrective action wa accomplished as of 12-28-10.
Defendants (1)
- Old Ocean Gas PlantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OLD OCEAN GAS PLANT
FROM THE INTERSECTION OF N MAIN ST AND E 2ND ST IN, SWEENY, TX, 77480
Registry ID: 110007174850
Statutes cited
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Old Ocean Gas Plantentered 2010-12-13
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-12-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-12-13Final Order Issued
- 2010-12-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-01-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200038203
- Case number
- 06-2011-3313
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2011-3313 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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