EPA v. Hartree Refinery Channelview Splitter-Channelview, TX-RMP AOC-FY2023
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility between April 5-7, 2022, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 CFR Part 68. On December 7, 2022, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. On March 29, 2023, the EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondent as a result of the opportunity to confer. EPA determined 7 findings of violation for process hazard analysis, operating procedures, operator training, mechanical integrity, compliance audits, management of change, and hot work permits.
Defendants (1)
- Hartree Channelview LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HARTREE REFINING-CHANNELVIEW SPLITTER
16514 DE ZAVALLA ROAD, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Registry ID: 110037445468
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hartree Refinery Channelview Splitter-Channelview, TX-RMP AOC-FY2023entered 2023-05-19
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-05-19Final Order Issued
- 2023-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-06-29Compliance Achieved
- 2023-07-05Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603605577
- Case number
- 06-2023-3334
- 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 06-2023-3334 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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