EPA v. Freeport LNG Development Pretreatment-Freeport, TX-RMP/GDC CAFO-FY2024

Case summary

EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility from July, 18, 2023 to July 20, 2023, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r), and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. On August 15, 2023, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. On October 24, 2023, the EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondent as a result of the opportunity to confer. EPA determined three violations for the CAA General Duty Clause, process hazard analysis, and emergency contact information.

Defendants (1)

• Freeport LNG Development, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FREEPORT LNG PRETREATMENT FACILITY

  2363 CR 690 APPROXIMATELY 0.25 MI NORTH OF THE INT, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110070111620

• FREEPORT LNG PRETREATMENT FACILITY

  2363 CR 690 APPROXIMATELY 0.25 MI NORTH OF THE INT, FREEPORT, TX, 77541

  Registry ID: 110070111620

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Freeport LNG Development Pretreatment-Freeport, TX-RMP/GDC CAFO-FY2024entered 2023-12-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $163,054

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2023-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2023-12-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-12-28Air Resolved
• 2023-12-28Compliance Achieved
• 2024-01-11Enforcement Action Closed