EPA v. Waskom Rail Yard ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On September 15, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under its authority pursuant to Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Waskom Rail Yard located in Waskom, TX. The ESA was issued in response to violations of CAA 40 C.F.R. Part 68 Risk Management Program. The ESA requires Waskom Rail Yard to pay a civil penalty of $1,200 to EPA Region 6 within 45 days.
Defendants (1)
- Waskom Rail YardNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WASKOM RAIL YARD
1475 W. WASKOM AVENUE, WASKOM, TX, 75692
Registry ID: 110045955007
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Waskom Rail Yard ESAentered 2016-09-15
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,200
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2016-09-15Final Order Issued
- 2016-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-09-23Air Resolved
- 2016-09-23Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600808695
- Case number
- 06-2016-3358
- 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 06-2016-3358 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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