EPA v. Puna Geothermal Venture
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) between US EPA and Puna Geothermal Venture (Respondent) of Hawaii, for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act Risk Management Program requirements at the geothermal power plant located at 14-3860 Kapoho Pahoa Road in Pahoa, Hawaii. Respondent agreed to pay a civil administrative penalty of $76,500 to resolve the matter.
Defendants (1)
- Puna Geothermal VentureNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PUNA GEOTHERMAL VENTURE
14-3860 KAPOHO PAHOA RD, PAHOA, HI, 96778
Registry ID: 110000518146
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
- CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Puna Geothermal Ventureentered 2016-01-06
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $76,500
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2016-01-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-01-06Final Order Issued
- 2016-01-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600485304
- Case number
- 09-2016-3501
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2016-3501 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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