EPA v. Pryor Chemical-Pryor,OK-RMP CAFO-FY2021
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On May 14, 2020, there was an incident at the Facility that resulted in an accidental release. A pipe failure occurred in the synthesis gas area of ammonia plant. The failed pipe was due to high cycle, low stress fatigue. Respondent failed to correct equipment deficiencies to maintain the ongoing integrity of process equipment pursuant to 40 CFR 68.73(e) and failed to perform appropriate checks and inspections on process equipment, pursuant to 40 CFR 68.73(f)(2).
Defendants (1)
- Pryor Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LSB CHEMICAL LLC / PRYOR CHEMICAL
4463 HUNT ST, PRYOR, OK, 74362
Registry ID: 110000598531
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Pryor Chemical-Pryor,OK-RMP CAFO-FY2021entered 2021-07-19
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $38,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2021-07-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-07-19Final Order Issued
- 2021-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-07-26Air Resolved
- 2021-07-26Compliance Achieved
- 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602770510
- Case number
- 06-2021-3336
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDAC
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2021-3336 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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