EPA v. Lapetco, Inc

Case summary

On September 23, 2014, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Lapetco, Inc. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires Lapetco to pay an assessed penalty of $1,000 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)

• Lapetco, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DRAKE #1 WELL

  W 301 ST S, BRISTOW, OK, 74010

  Registry ID: 110062631647

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lapetco, Incentered 2014-09-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-09-23Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-10-09Enforcement Action Closed