EPA v. Black Bear Midstream-North Louisiana Gas Plant-Frierson, LA-RMP CAFO SEP-FY2023
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted a Virtual Partial Compliance Evaluation of the Facility from October 27, 2020, to January 14, 2021, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 40 CFR Part 68. Based on the information obtain, EPA determined 12 findings of violation for RMP management system, process safety information, operating procedures, operator training, mechanical integrity, compliance audits, employee participation, and contractors.
Defendants (1)
- Black Bear Midstream, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC - NORTH LOUISIANA GAS PLANT
1716 FRIENDSHIP RD, FRIERSON, LA, 71027
Registry ID: 110055583480
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC - NORTH LOUISIANA GAS PLANT
1716 FRIENDSHIP RD, FRIERSON, LA, 71027
Registry ID: 110055583480
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Black Bear Midstream-North Louisiana Gas Plant-Frierson, LA-RMP CAFO SEP-FY2023entered 2023-05-18
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $50,425 · SEP: $96,001
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2023-05-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-05-18Final Order Issued
- 2023-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-08-23Compliance Achieved
- 2023-09-01Air Resolved
- 2023-09-11Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603604504
- Case number
- 06-2023-3300
- 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 06-2023-3300 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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