EPA v. La Paloma Generating
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
This is an Administrative Order on Consent pursuant to CAA issued to La Paloma Generating Plant. The company has identified a design defect that has resulted in a power generation shortfall. As a result, it will be necessary to replace certain internal parts and recommission each gas turbine unit prior to returning to normal operations. The Adminstrative Order on Consent allows La Paloma to temporarily exceed hourly and daily NOx emission limits specified in their PSD permit.
Defendants (1)
- La Paloma Generating Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LA PALOMA GENERATING COMPANY
1760 WEST SKYLINE ROAD, MCKITTRICK, CA, 93251
Registry ID: 110002932328
Statutes cited
- CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
Enforcement conclusions (1)
La Paloma Generating Compliance Orderentered 2004-05-28
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-05-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-05-28Final Order Issued
- 2004-07-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 127637
- Case number
- 09-2004-0339
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- New Source Review Permit Requirements
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2004-0339 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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