EPA v. Tuscorora Geothermal
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Expedited Settlement Agreement between U.S. EPA and Ormat Technologies, Inc. (Respondent), of Reno, Nevada, for Respondent's alleged violation of the Clean Air Act Risk Management Plan requirements at its Tuscorora Geothermal facility in Nevada. Respondent paid a civil penalty of $1,600 to settle the matter.
Defendants (1)
- Ormat Technologies, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TUSCORORA GEOTHERMAL
HC 32 BOX 200, TUSCARORA, NV, 89834
Registry ID: 110044278607
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Tuscorora Geothermalentered 2017-08-08
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,600
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-08-08Enforcement Action Closed
- 2017-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-08-08Final Order Issued
- 2017-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601152650
- Case number
- 09-2017-3502
- 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 09-2017-3502 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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