EPA v. SemGas, LP

Case summary

On May 26, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to sections 113(a)(3) and 113(d)(1)(B) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (Act or CAA), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 7413(a)(3) and 7413(d)(1)(B), to Sem-Gas LP located in Sherman, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response a violation of the general duty clause in section 112(r)(1) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r)(1). The CAFO requires Sem-Gas LP to pay $37,500 within 30 days from the effective date of the signed CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• SemGas, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SHERMAN GAS PLANT

  880 PLAINVIEW RD, SHERMAN, TX, 75092

  Registry ID: 110007206647

• SHERMAN GAS PLANT

  880 PLAINVIEW RD, SHERMAN, TX, 75092

  Registry ID: 110007206647

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SemGas, LPentered 2016-05-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-05-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-25Final Order Issued
• 2016-06-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-06-21Air Resolved
• 2016-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered