EPA v. Enel Salt Wells LLC (CAA 112r)

Case summary

This is a administrative penalty action for Respondent's failure to submit a Risk Management Plan to EPA prior to facility start-up in January 2009. Respondent had timely submitted a comparable safety program under the state of Nevada's Chemical Accident Prevention Program but had not submitted its RMP to EPA by the time of start-up. Prior to initiation of this action the facility did submit its RMP, at an estimated additional cost of $5000. Respondent has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $8400.

Defendants (1)

• Enel Salt Wells LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ENEL SALT WELLS, LLC

  6059 SALT WELLS ROAD, FALLON, NV, 89406

  Registry ID: 110043331418

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Enel Salt Wells (LLC CAA 112r)entered 2012-08-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $8,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-08-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered