EPA v. Sendero Carlsbad Midstream-Loving,NM-RMP CAFO-FY2022

Case summary

EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility from September 15, 2020 - November 3, 2020, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r), and 40 CFR Part 68. On December 8, 2021, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. On March 1, 2022, the EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondent. EPA determined there were violations of Part 68 regarding Process Safety Information, Process Hazard Analysis, Mechanical Integrity, Management of Change, Hot Work Permits, Applicability, and Emergency Response.

Defendants (1)

• Sendero Carlsbad Midstream LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SENDERO CARLSBAD PLANT

  2.2 MI SW OF LOVING, LOVING, NM, 88256

  Registry ID: 110070507627

• SENDERO CARLSBAD PLANT

  2.2 MI SW OF LOVING, LOVING, NM, 88256

  Registry ID: 110070507627

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sendero Carlsbad Midstream-Loving,NM-RMP CAFO-FY2022entered 2022-04-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $124,283

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2022-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-04-04Final Order Issued
• 2022-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-04-21Air Resolved
• 2022-04-21Compliance Achieved
• 2022-06-09Enforcement Action Closed