EPA v. COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO - RAYNE COMPRESSOR STATION - CAFO ECDAT

Case summary

On August 24, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 113(d) of the Clean Air Act to Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC ? Rayne Compressor Station located in Rayne, Louisiana. The CAFO was issued in response to a violation of NSPS Subpart A, 40 C.F.R. 60.11(d), which requires a tank at the facility to be maintained and operated in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practice for minimizing emissions. The CAFO requires Columbia Gulf to permanently cease operation of the facility's Pipeline Liquids Tanks and submit a complete application to LDEQ to modify the permit to remove the Pipeline Liquids Tanks and associated flare from service, within 90 days of the effective date. Additionally, Columbia Gulf must pay a civil penalty of $57,968 within 30 days.

Defendants (1)

• Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION LLC - RAYNE COMPRESSOR STATION

  5799 CHURCH POINT HWY, RAYNE, LA, 70578

  Registry ID: 110000794427

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO - RAYNE COMPRESSOR STATION - CAFO ECDATentered 2022-08-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $57,968

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-08-24Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-10-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-10-18Air Resolved