EPA v. PUBLIC SERVICE CO RIFLE GAS PLANT

Case summary

THIS COMBINED COMPLAINT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT IS ISSUED TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO FOR FAILING TO HAVE A RMP THAT ADDRESSED THE CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION IN THE RMP OPERATION PROCEDURE SHEETS, FOR NOT FOLLOWING API STANDARDS FOR THE ON-GOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE CONDENSATE EQUIPMENT, FOR NOT PERFORMING INSPECTIONS AND TESTS ON FOUR STORAGE TANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE INDUSTRY STANDARDS, OR ON INTERCONNECTED PROCESS PIPING CONTAINING A REGULATED SUBSTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

Defendants (1)

• PUBLIC SERVICE CO RIFLE GAS PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RIFLE GAS PLANT - PUBLIC SERVICE OF COLORADO

  620 COUNTY ROAD 264, RIFLE, CO, 81650

  Registry ID: 110000706415

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PUBLIC SERVICE CO RIFLE GAS PLANTentered 2012-03-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-03-27Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-06-21Enforcement Action Closed