EPA v. Targa Midstream-Gillis Gas Plant-Lake Charles, LA-RMP CAFO-FY2022
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted a virtual partial compliance evaluation of the Facility from April 14, 2021, to May 11, 2021, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r), and 40 CFR Part 68. Respondent failed to perform thickness testing and external visual inspections required by 68.73(d)(1), and failed to conduct annual coordination activities with local emergency planning and response organizations in the year 2020, required by 68.90(b)(4).
Defendants (1)
- Targa Midstream Services, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
TARGA LA OPERATING LLC - GILLIS GAS PROCESSING PLANT
3807 LUKE POWERS RD, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615
Registry ID: 110071498802
TARGA LA OPERATING LLC - GILLIS GAS PROCESSING PLANT
3807 LUKE POWERS RD, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615
Registry ID: 110071498802
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Targa Midstream-Gillis Gas Plant-Lake Charles, LA-RMP CAFO-FY2022entered 2022-03-24
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $50,220
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2022-03-24Final Order Issued
- 2022-03-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2022-04-28Compliance Achieved
- 2022-04-28Air Resolved
- 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603068798
- Case number
- 06-2022-3323
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDAC
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2022-3323 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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