EPA v. ALTA MESA SERVICES (WEEKS ISLAND EAST FACILITY)

Case summary

On July 1, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Alta Mesa Services LP. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act at the Weeks Island Facility. The CAFO requires Alta Mesa Services LP to pay an assessed penalty of $30,000 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Pursuant to section 112(r)(1) 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)

• Alta Mesa Services, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WEEKS ISLAND EAST FACILITY

  7 MI S OF, LYDIA, LA, 70569

  Registry ID: 110033667020

• WEEKS ISLAND EAST FACILITY

  7 MI S OF, LYDIA, LA, 70569

  Registry ID: 110033667020

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALTA MESA SERVICES (WEEKS ISLAND EAST FACILITY)entered 2015-07-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-07-01Final Order Issued
• 2015-07-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-07-13Air Resolved