EPA v. VANN ENERGY SERVICES, LLC

Case summary

Pursuant to section 11 2(r)( l) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(l), an owner/operator of a stationary source producing, processing, handling or storing substances listed pursuant to section 112(r)(3) ofthe CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(3), or any other extremely hazardous substance, has a general duty to: (1) identify hazards which may result from acciden tal releases of such substances using appropriate hazard assessment techniques; (2) design and maintain a safe facility, taking such steps as are necessary to prevent releases; and (3) minimize the consequences of accidental releases that do occur.

Defendants (1)

• VANN ENERGY SERVICES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VANN ENERGY SERVICES

  120 W 3RD ST, NIXON, TX, 78140

  Registry ID: 110055219687

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VANN ENERGY SERVICES, LLCentered 2013-05-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-05-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2013-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered