EPA v. Apache Nitrogen Products

Case summary

The Department of Justice and EPA Region 9 have reached settlement with Apache Nitrogen Products, a fertilizer manufacturer located near St. David, Arizona, for violations of CAA 112(r), CERCLA 103, and EPCRA Section 304. Apache Nitrogen will perform significant injunctive relieve over the next 3 years, including a process safety culture audit, preventative maintenance software upgrades, and installation of an ammonia monitoring system. Apache Nitrogen will pay a civil penalty of $1,500,000.

Defendants (1)

• Apache NitrogenNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• APACHE NITROGEN PRODUCTS - PLANT

  1436 SOUTH APACHE POWDER ROAD, ST. DAVID, AZ, 85630

  Registry ID: 110017427033

• APACHE NITROGEN PRODUCTS - PLANT

  1436 SOUTH APACHE POWDER ROAD, ST. DAVID, AZ, 85630

  Registry ID: 110017427033

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Apache Nitrogen Products, Incentered 2021-02-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-04-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2018-05-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-10-28Final Order Lodged
• 2020-10-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2021-02-16Final Order Entered