EPA v. Harless Oil Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 16, 2021, a representative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inspected Harless Oil in Polk, Nebraska, to determine compliance with the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions. The EPA found the following violation: the facility failed to ensure the process is designed in compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. Specifically, the bulk ammonia storage tank does not have adequate vehicle barriers, as specified by ANSI/CGA G-2.1-2014, Section 6.7.1. Respondent has ordered cement barricades from a local concrete company and will install them as soon as they are in stock.
Defendants (1)
- Harless Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HARLESS OIL COMPANY
320 POLK AVENUE, POLK, NE, 686540101
Registry ID: 110000550216
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Harless Oil Companyentered 2022-07-25
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,200
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2022-07-25Final Order Issued
- 2022-07-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-07-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2022-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603296845
- Case number
- 07-2022-0057
- 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 07-2022-0057 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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