EPA v. Diamond Green Diesel-Norco,LA-RMP CAFO-FY2022

Case summary

EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility January 28-31, 2020, to determine Respondent's compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r), and 40 CFR Part 68. On May 4, 2021, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. On June 2, 2021, EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondent as a result of the opportunity to confer. EPA determined there were five violations of 40 CFR Part 68, as outlined in the final order.

Defendants (1)

• Diamond Green Diesel LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DIAMOND GREEN DIESEL LLC - GREEN DIESEL PLANT

  14891 E AIRLINE HWY, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110045975744

• DIAMOND GREEN DIESEL LLC - GREEN DIESEL PLANT

  14891 E AIRLINE HWY, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110045975744

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Diamond Green Diesel-Norco,LA-RMP CAFO-FY2022entered 2022-02-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $93,450

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2022-01-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-02-08Final Order Issued
• 2022-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-02-15Compliance Achieved
• 2022-02-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-02-24Air Resolved