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08-2011-0120JudicialClosedFY 2011· Region 08

EPA v. Elm Ridge Exploration Ignacio Gas Plant

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This referral is seeking injunctive relief and penalties at the Elm Ridge Exploration Co. facility; Ignacio Gas Plant, which is located within the exterior boundaries of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.

Defendants (1)

  • Elm Ridge Exploration Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • ELM RIDGE EXPLORATION - IGNACIO GAS PLANT

    11114 COUNTY ROAD 310, IGNACIO, CO, 81137

    Registry ID: 110040826130

  • ARKOMA OPERATIONS, LLC - IGNACIO GAS TREATING PLANT

    11117 COUNTY RD 310, SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION, CO, 81137

    Registry ID: 110040826130

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Elm Ridge Exploration Ignacio Gas Plantentered 2012-11-08

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $207,150 · SEP: $150,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2011-07-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2011-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-09-28Final Order Lodged
  • 2012-09-28Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2012-11-08Final Order Entered
  • 2020-12-02Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2020-12-02Air Resolved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600041646
Case number
08-2011-0120
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2011-0120 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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