EPA v. Enterprise Products Operating (Mont Belvieu Complex)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On April 6, 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)(7) of the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR Part 68-Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions at the Mont Belvieu plant. The CAFO requires Enterprise to pay an assessed penalty of $378,215 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Additionally, Enterprise must complete a Supplemental Environmental Project which is estimated at $22,000 to the purchase of emergency response equipment for the local fire department.
Defendants (1)
- Enterprise Products Operating, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
ENTERPRISE MONT BELVIEU COMPLEX
10207 FM 1942 RD, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77521
Registry ID: 110056961480
ENTERPRISE MONT BELVIEU COMPLEX
10207 FM 1942 RD, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77521
Registry ID: 110056961480
ENTERPRISE MONT BELVIEU COMPLEX
10207 FM 1942 RD, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77521
Registry ID: 110056961480
ENTERPRISE MONT BELVIEU COMPLEX
10207 FM 1942 RD, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77521
Registry ID: 110056961480
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Enterprise Products Operating (Mont Belvieu Complex)entered 2015-04-06
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $378,215 · SEP: $22,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2014-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-04-06Final Order Issued
- 2015-07-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-07-15Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600028753
- Case number
- 06-2015-3315
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2015-3315 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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