EPA v. SemGas

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) under its authority pursuant to Section 113(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act (?CAA?), 42 U.S.C. ? 7413(a)(3). Sem-Gas LP is located in Sherman, Texas. The AOC was issued in response to violations of the general duty clause in section 112(r)(1) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 7412(r)(1). The AOC requires Sem-Gas LP to conduct a third-party audit at its facility. Sem-Gas LP will provide to EPA, within 30 days after Respondent receives the safety expert's report, a plan that shows how practices recommended by the safety expert will be implemented by the Respondent. All work and recommendations must be implemented within one year from the date of the signed AOC.

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)

• SemGasentered 2016-05-25

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-05-25Final Order Issued
• 2016-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-11-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-11-02Compliance Achieved
• 2016-11-02Air Resolved