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07-2016-0023Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 07

EPA v. WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

ADMINISTRATIVE CONCLUSION OF VIOLATIONS OF CAA 112(R)(7) AND 40 CFR PART 68 REGARDING FAILING TO FILE A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN AT THE COMPANY'S OAKLAND, NEBRASKA FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

  • WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LINWELD ACETYLENE PLANT

    1101 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, OAKLAND, NE, 680450133

    Registry ID: 110000722861

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS, INCentered 2015-12-02

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $55,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2015-12-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2015-12-02Final Order Issued
  • 2015-12-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-12-23Pipeline Closed
  • 2015-12-23Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600453072
Case number
07-2016-0023
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2016-0023 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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