EPA v. Enterprise Products Operating (Shoup Gas Plant)

Case summary

On February 26,2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Enterprise Products Operating LLC (Enterprise). The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires Enterprise to pay an assessed penalty of $35,000 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)

• Enterprise Products Operating, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHOUP GAS PLANT

  802 MCKINZIE RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78410

  Registry ID: 110005149507

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Enterprise Products Operating (Shoup Gas Plant)entered 2015-02-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-02-26Final Order Issued
• 2015-03-06Air Resolved
• 2015-03-06Enforcement Action Closed