EPA v. Diamond Green Diesel LLC

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 Diamond Green Diesel LLC (Diamond Green). The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires Diamond Green 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)

• Diamond Green Diesel LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DIAMOND GREEN DIESEL LLC - GREEN DIESEL PLANT

  14891 E AIRLINE HWY, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110045975744

• DIAMOND GREEN DIESEL LLC - GREEN DIESEL PLANT

  14891 E AIRLINE HWY, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110045975744

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Diamond Green Diesel LLCentered 2015-02-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-02-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-02-26Final Order Issued
• 2015-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-04-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-04-01Air Resolved