EPA v. Mosaic Fertilizer/Tampa Port Services-St James, LA-RMP CAFO_SEP-FY2024

Case summary

EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility between February 22-25, 2022, to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and Part 68 Risk Management Program. On September 14, 2022, the EPA sent Respondents a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. On March 1, 2023, the EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondents as a result of the opportunity to confer. EPA determined 9 violations of Part 68. The Respondents agreed to completion of a SEP as part of the settlement.

Defendants (1)

• Mosaic Fertilizer LLC and Tampa Port Services LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - FAUSTINA PLANT

  9959 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - FAUSTINA PLANT

  9959 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - FAUSTINA PLANT

  9959 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - FAUSTINA PLANT

  9959 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - FAUSTINA PLANT

  9959 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - FAUSTINA PLANT

  9959 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - FAUSTINA PLANT

  9959 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• MOSAIC FERTILIZER LLC - FAUSTINA PLANT

  9959 HWY 18, ST. JAMES, LA, 70086

  Registry ID: 110022324037

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mosaic Fertilizer/Tampa Port Services-St James, LA-RMP CAFO_SEP-FY2024entered 2024-01-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $217,085 · SEP: $100,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-01-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-01-30Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-02Enforcement Action Data Entered