EPA v. Discovery Producer Services-Larose Cryo Plant-RMP CAFO-FY2021

Case summary

From August 18 - 31, 2020, representatives of EPA conducted a Virtual Partial Compliance Evaluation (VPCE) of the Respondent's facility. Respondent violated the following sections of 40 CFR Part 68: 68.65(d)(2) - failure to properly classify process piping; 68.69(c) - failure to certify operating procedures annually; 68.73(b) - failure to implement pre-inspection activities and field assessment activities, and failure to develop and implement written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of piping; 68.73(d)(2) - failure to use the correct recognized and generally accepted good engineering design code; 68.73(d)(3) - failure to conduct the proper frequency of internal inspections; 68.73(e) - failure to correct deficiencies as identified in a Flare Study; 68.75(d) - failure to perform a Management of Change for a process change; and, 68.79(d) - failure to promptly document that a finding had been corrected from a prior compliance audit.

Defendants (1)

• DISCOVERY PRODUCER SERVICES LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAROSE CRYOGENIC GAS PROCESSING PLANT

  1474 HIGHWAY 24, LAROSE, LA, 70373

  Registry ID: 110000753578

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Discovery Producer Services-Larose Cryo Plant-RMP CAFO-FY2021entered 2021-07-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $105,302

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2021-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-07-20Final Order Issued
• 2021-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-08-06Compliance Achieved
• 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed