EPA v. KP KAUFFMAN COMPANY INC

Case summary

EPA, the Department of Justice, and the State of Colorado entered into a settlement with K.P. Kauffman that will require the company to identify and address emissions from vapor control systems at K.P. Kauffman?s condensate storage tank batteries. The tank batteries are all located in an area that has not met EPA?s 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone (the ?nonattainment area?). In addition to implementing measures that will ensure its vapor control systems in the area are properly designed, sized, operated, and maintained, K.P. Kauffman has agreed to perform two environmental mitigation projects. When fully implemented, the settlement is expected to reduce harmful air pollution by an estimated 555 tons over the life of the decree. This settlement is part of the EPA?s 2019 national compliance initiative to ensure energy extraction activities comply with environmental laws.

Defendants (1)

• KP KAUFFMAN COMPANY INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (60)

• KP KAUFFMAN - BERNHARDT 7-14, 7-16

  SESW SSEC 7 T4N R66W, MILLIKEN AREA, CO, 80543

  Registry ID: 110038046423

• KP KAUFFMAN - SPINDLE FAC 3

  SENE S29 T2N R68W, FREDERICK AREA, CO, 80504

  Registry ID: 110017653430

• KP KAUFFMAN - SHAW 15-20, 16-20

  SWSE S20 T2N R68W, FREDERICK AREA, CO, 80504

  Registry ID: 110017653323

• KP KAUFFMAN - EDKAM 2-23

  SENW S8 T4N R66W, EVANS AREA, CO, 80543

  Registry ID: 110040483321

• KP KAUFFMAN CO - FIRECRACKER

  SWNW S12 T1N R68W, DACONO, CO, 80514

  Registry ID: 110069571519

• K.P. KAUFFMAN CO-FINDLAY BATTERY

  NW S32 T1N R67W, THORNTON AREA, CO, 80603

  Registry ID: 110033133240

• K.P. KAUFFMAN CO-CAMENISCH 1

  SE SEC 32 T4N R67W, JOHNSTOWN AREA, CO, 80534

  Registry ID: 110033132054

• K.P. KAUFFMAN CO - FACILITY #5

  NESE SEC 4 T1N R67W, FREDERICK AREA, CO, 80621

  Registry ID: 110017653412

• KP KAUFFMAN CO - FRISBIE

  NWNE S30 T1N R67W, DACONO, CO, 80603

  Registry ID: 110038046432

• KP KAUFFMAN - ANDERSON BATTERY

  NESW SEC 32 T4N R67W, JOHNSTOWN AREA, CO, 80534

  Registry ID: 110033132385

• K.P. KAUFFMAN - TANG #1

  NWSW SEC 23 T1N R67W, FORT LUPTON 2.4 MI. SW OF, CO, 80621

  Registry ID: 110045437078

• K.P. KAUFFMAN - BECKY #1, 5-6

  NENW SEC 6 T1N R68W, ERIE AREA, CO, 80516

  Registry ID: 110017680017

• KP KAUFFMAN - SHAW 15-20, 16-20

  SWSE S20 T2N R68W, FREDERICK AREA, CO, 80504

  Registry ID: 110017653323

• KP KAUFFMAN - BERNHARDT 7-14, 7-16

  SESW SSEC 7 T4N R66W, MILLIKEN AREA, CO, 80543

  Registry ID: 110038046423

• KP KAUFFMAN - STROH #2

  SWSE S28 T4N R67W, MILLIKEN AREA, CO, 80534

  Registry ID: 110033132376

• …and 45 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KP KAUFFMAN COMPANY INCentered 2020-04-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $500,000 · State/local: $500,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-08-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-10-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 2020-04-22Final Order Lodged
• 2020-04-22Final Order Entered
• 2025-04-02Demand for Stipulated Penalties