EPA v. Kinder Morgan Production Co (Snyder Gas Plant)

Case summary

On August 22, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Kinder Morgan Production Co. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act at the Snyder Gas Plant. The CAFO requires Kinder Morgan to pay an assessed penalty of $35,000 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Pursuant to section 112(r)(l) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(1), an owner/operator of a stationary source producing, processing, handling or storing substances listed pursuant to section 112(r)(3) of the 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 accidental 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)

• Kinder Morgan Production CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SNYDER GAS PLANT

  718 N FM 1611, SNYDER, TX, 79549

  Registry ID: 110000913138

• SNYDER GAS PLANT

  718 N FM 1611, SNYDER, TX, 79549

  Registry ID: 110000913138

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kinder Morgan Production Co (Snyder Gas Plant)entered 2013-08-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-07-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-22Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-03Enforcement Action Closed