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08-2002-0001Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2002· Region 08

EPA v. SG INTERESTS, INC.

Penalty assessed

$140,000

Compliance action

$1,200,000

Case summary

SG INTERESTS, INC. OWNS A COMPRESSOR STATION ON THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN RESERVATION WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE ARGENTA COMMON DELIVERY POINT. THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER IS ISSUED TO SG INTERESTS FOR OWNING AND OPERATING THE ARGENTA CDP WITHOUT APPLYING AND RECEIVING A PSD PERMIT TO DO SO. RESPONDENTS NEGLECTED TO INSTALL THE NON-SELECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ON ENGINES #3 AND #4 UNTIL 6/2001, THUS EXCEEDING THE 250 TPY THRESHOLD FOR BOTH NOX AND CO AT THE FACILITY FOR THE TIME THE ENGINES COMMENCED OPERATIONS THROUGH 6/2001. THIS ACTION IS SUBJECT TO THE 22 RULE WHICH IS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING THIS MATTER. THE ASSESSED PENALTY IS $140,000.

Defendants (1)

  • SG INTERESTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SG INTERESTS, INC.

    SECT. 4, TOWNSHIP 33N, RANGE 10W, SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN RESERVATIO, CO, 81137

    Registry ID: 110012351338

Statutes cited

  • CAA 502Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SG INTERESTS, INC.entered 2001-10-02

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $140,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2001-10-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-10-02Final Order Issued
  • 2001-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51910
Case number
08-2002-0001
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Operating Permits (Title V)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2002-0001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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