EPA v. Vopak Moda-Deer Park, TX-RMP ESA-FY 2024

Case summary

From May 23-25, 2023, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted a compliance inspection of the Respondent's facility located in Deer Park, Texas, to determine compliance with the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r). The EPA found that the respondent failed to annually certify that its operating procedures were current and accurate for the year 2022. The EPA also found that the respondent failed to update in its Risk Management Plan the name of the designated emergency contact within one month from the retirement of that individual in the year 2022

Defendants (1)

• Vopak Moda Houston, LLC- Houston Marine TerminalNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VOPAK TERMINALS NORTH AMERICA - HOUSTON MARINE TERMINAL

  2345 TIDAL ROAD, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110070563382

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Vopak Moda-Deer Park, TX-RMP ESA-FY 2024entered 2024-04-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,760

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-04-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-04-22Compliance Achieved
• 2024-04-22Final Order Issued
• 2024-04-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-04-25Enforcement Action Data Entered