EPA v. Praxair CAFO
Case summary
Consent Agreement and Final Order regarding Praxair violations of the Clean Air Act 112r(7), risk management plan requirements. Violations include failure to immediately notify the NRC of a release of an RQ of anhydrous ammonia, failure to submit accurate annual chemical inventory forms, failure to document equipment complies with labeling RAGAGEP, failure to document equipment complies with ventilation RAGAGEP, and failure to document equipment compiies with other RAGAGEP.
Defendants (1)
- Liz LeadermanNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PRAXAIR INC
2006 E 223RD ST, CARSON, CA, 90810-1609
Registry ID: 110000522015
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Praxair CAFOentered 2021-07-15
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $127,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2021-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-07-15Final Order Issued
- 2021-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602768059
- Case number
- 09-2021-3508
- 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 09-2021-3508 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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