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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - ENFORCEMENT MATTER
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DOCKET NO.: 2010-1511-AIR-E TCEQ ID: RN100222330 CASE NO.: 40389RESPONDENT NAME: DCP Midstream, LP
ORDER TYPE:
X 166o AGREED ORDER FINDINGS AGREED ORDER _FINDINGS ORDER FOLLOWINGSOAH HEARING
FINDINGS DEFAULT ORDER SHUTDOWN ORDER IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIALENDANGERMENT ORDER
AMENDED ORDER _EMERGENCY ORDER
CASE TYPE:
X AIR MULTI-MEDIA (check all that apply) _INDUSTRIAL AND HAZARDOUSWASTE
_PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY _ -PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
WATER QUALITY SEWAGE SLUDGE _UNDERGROUND INJECTIONCONTROL
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE RADIOACTIVE WASTE DRY CLEANER REGISTRATION
SITE WHERE VIOLATION(S) OCCURRED: Goldsmith Gas Plant, one mile west of Goldsmith Drive on State Road 158,Goldsmith, Ector County
TYPE OF OPERATION: Gas plant
SMALL BUSINESS:
Yes
X No
OTHER SIGNIFICANT MATTERS: There are no complaints. There is one additional pending enforcement action regardingthis facility location, Docket No. 2009-1821-AIR-E.
INTERESTED PARTIES: No one other than the ED and the Respondent has expressed an interest in this matter.
COMMENTS RECEIVED: The Texas Register comment period expired on January 10, 2ou. No comments were received.
CONTACTS AND MAILING LIST:TCEQ Attorney/SEP Coordinator: Mr, Phillip Hampsten, SEP Coordinator, Enforcement Division, MC 219, (512)239-6732TCEQ Enforcement Coordinator: Mr. John Muennink, Enforcement Division, Enforcement Team 5, MC R-14, (361)825-3423; Ms. Laurie Eaves, Enforcement Division, MC 219, (512) 239-4495Respondent: Mr. Doug Lowrie, Acting Environmental Manager, Western Division, DCP Midstream, LP, to DestaDrive, Suite 40o, Midland, Texas 79705Mr. Ronnie Trammell, Vice President Operations-West, DCP Midstream, LP, 10 Desta Drive, Suite 400, Midland, Texas79705Respondent's Attorney: Not represented by counsel on this enforcement matter
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RESPONDENT NAME: DCP Midstream, LP
Page 2 of 2DOCKET NO.: 2010-1511-AIR-E
VIOLATION SUMMARY CHART:
VIOLATION INFORMATION PENALTY CONS lI)ERA'I`IONS CORRECTIVE ACTIONSTAKEN/REQIAIRED
Type of Investigation: Total Assessed: $23,875 Ordering Provisions:^Complaint_ Routine Total Deferred: $4,775 1) The Order will require the
Enforcement Follow-up X Expedited Settlement Respondent to implement andX Records Review
-Financial Inability to Paycomplete a SupplementalEnvironmental Project. (See SEP
Date(s) of Complaints Relating tothis Case: None SEP Conditional Offset: $9,550
Attachment A)
2) The Order will also require theDate of Investigation Relating to this Total Paid to General Revenue: Respondent to:Case: July 15, 2010 through August 18, $9,55o2010
Date of NOV/NOE Relating to thisCompliance History Classification:Person/CN -- Average
a. Within 30 days after the effectivedate of this Agreed Order:
Case: August 23, 2010 (NOE) Site/RN - Average i. Implement measures and proceduresdesigned to maintain compliance with
Background Facts: This was a recordsreview.
Major Source: X Yes
No
Applicable Penalty Policy: September
permitted S02 emission limits; and
ii. Implement measures andAIR 2002 procedures designed to ensure
compliance with semi-annual1) Failed to maintain compliance with the481.70 pounds per hour ("lbs/hr") sulfur
deviation reporting requirements.
dioxide ("SO2") permitted emission limit b. Within 45 days after the effectivefor the tail gas incinerator stack. date of this Agreed Order, submitSpecifically, the Respondent exceeded the written certification to demonstratepermitted limit by at least 9 lbs/hr for 253 compliance with Ordering Provisionhourly instances during the January 1,
2009 through December 31, 2009
reporting period; resulting in theunauthorized release of 2,277 lbs of S02[30 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §§ 116,115(b)(2)(F)and 122.143(4), Tax. HEALTH & SAFETY
Coon § 382.085(b), Permit No. 676A,Special Conditions No.
and FederalOperating Permit ("FOP") No. 02585,Special Terms and Conditions No. 7].
2) Failed to include all instances ofdeviations in the semi-annual deviationreport for the period of January 1, 2009through June 30, 2009. Specifically, theRespondent failed to include deviations for194 instances when the temperature in thecombustion chamber of the tail gasincinerator fell below 1,200 degreesFahrenheit between February 26, 2009through March 9, 2009 [30 TEX, ADMIN.
No. 2.a.
CODE §§ 122 . 143(4) and 122.145(2)(A), Tax.HEALTH & SAFETY CODE § 382.085(b) andFOP No. 02585, General Terms andConditions].
Additional ID No(s).: EBoo53J
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Attachment ADocket Number: 2010-1511-AIR-E
SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
DCP Midstream, LP
Nineteen Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($19,100)
Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,55 0)
Pre-approved
Texas PTA - Clean School Bus Program
Texas Air Quality Control Region 218 -- Midland-Odessa-San Angelo
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") agrees to offset a portion of theadministrative penalty amount assessed in this Agreed Order for the Respondent to contribute to aSupplemental Environmental Project ("SEP "). The offset is equal to the SEP offset amount set forthabove and is conditioned upon completion of the project in accordance with the terms of thisAttachment A.
1.
Project Description
A. Project
The Respondent shall contribute the SEP offset amount to the Third-Party Recipient named above.The contribution will be to Texas PTA for the Clean School Bus Program as set forth in anagreement between the Third-Party Recipient and the TCEQ. Specifically, the contribution will beused to reimburse local school districts for the cost of the following activities to reduce emissions: 1)replacing older diesel buses with alternative fuelled or clean diesel buses; or 2) retrofitting olderdiesel buses with new, cleaner technology. All dollars contributed will be used solely for the directcost of the project and no portion will be spent on administrative costs. The SEP will be done inaccordance with all federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.
The Respondent certifies that it has no prior commitment to make this contribution and that it isbeing done solely in an effort to settle this enforcement action.
B. Environmental Benefit
This SEP will provide a discernible environmental benefit by reducing particulate emissions on busesby more than 90% below today's level and reducing hydrocarbons below measurement capability.
Respondent:
Penalty Amount:
SEP Offset Amount:
Type of SEP:
Third-Party Recipient:
Location of SEP:
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DCP Midstream, LPAgreed Order - Attachment A
C.
Minimum Expenditure
The Respondent shall contribute at least the SEP offset amount to the Third-Party Recipient andcomply with all other provisions of this SEP.
2.
Performance Schedule
Within 30 days after the effective date of this Agreed Order, the Respondent must contribute the SEPoffset amount to the Third-Party Recipient. The Respondent shall mail a copy of the Agreed Orderwith the contribution to:
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers dba Texas PTAClean School Bus ProgramSuzy Swan, Director of Finance408 West 11t>> StreetAustin, Texas 78707
3•
Records and Reporting
Concurrent with the payment of the SEP offset amount, the Respondent shall provide theEnforcement Division SEP Coordinator with a copy of the check and transmittal letter indicating fullpayment of the SEP offset amount to the Third-Party Recipient. The Respondent shall mail a copy ofthe check and transmittal letter to:
Enforcement DivisionAttention: SEP Coordinator, MC 219
Texas Commission on Environmental QualityP.O. Box 13087Austin, Texas 78711-3087
4. Failure to Fully Perform
If the Respondent does not perform its obligations under this SEP in any way, including fullexpenditure of the SEP offset amount and submittal of the required reporting described in Section 3above, the Executive Director may require immediate payment of all or part of the SEP offsetamount.
In the event of incomplete performance, the Respondent shall include on the check the docketnumber of this Agreed Order and a note that it is for reimbursement of a SEP. The Respondent shallmake the payment for the amount due to "Texas Commission on Environmental Quality" and mail itto:
Litigation DivisionAttention: SEP Coordinator, MC 175Texas Commission on Environmental QualityP.O. Box 13088Austin, Texas 78711-3087
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DCP Midstream, LPAgreed Order - Attachment A
5. Publicity
Any public statements concerning this SEP made by or on behalf of the Respondent must include aclear statement that the project was performed as part of the settlement of an enforcement actionbrought by the TCEQ. Such statements include advertising, public relations, and press releases.
6. Clean. Texas Program
The Respondent shall not include this SEP in any application made to TCEQ under the "Clean Texas"(or any successor) program(s). Similarly, the Respondent may not seek recognition for thiscontribution in any other state or federal regulatory program.
7. Other SEPs by TCEQ or Other Agencies
The SEP identified in this Agreed Order has not been, and shall not be, included as a SEP for theRespondent under any other Agreed Order negotiated with the TCEQ or any other agency of the stateor federal government.
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Penalty Calculation Worksheet (PCW)Policy Revision 2 (September 2002)
PCW Revision October 30, 2008
Tao_DATES
PCW1-Auu-^ I01,0
23-Sep-201.0
!bNDENT/FACILITY INFORMATIONRespondent DCP Midstream, L.
Reg. Ent. Ref. No. RN100222:33 0Facility/Site Region 7-Riidland'
CASE INFORMATIONEnf./Case ID No. 40389
Docket No. 2010- i?5111 .-AWEMedia Program(s) Air
Multi-Media
Admin. Penalty Limit Minimum
$0
Maximum
Penalty Calculation SectionTOTALBASE PENALTY (Sum of violation base penalties;
ADJUSTMENTS (+1-) TO SUBTOTAL 1Subtotals ?-7 are ohlalned by multiplyir.s the To:al
a r'cr It
. I
In 1) .:•y the irdiceted pero,-itn_y
Compliance History 91.0% tn'an_eme n . Subtotals 2, 3, & 7
Enliancement for four NOVs with sr^me,siniifa,- violations, one NOV with
Notes dissimilar violations, two orders wil:hout denial and one order with denial.RF•:Joctlon for one notice of riuilil: letter submitted.
No. of ViolationsOrder Type
Government/Non-ProfitEnf. Coordinator
EC's Team
1660NJohn bluennlnkl nIt cernei'it Team.5-
$12,500
Culpability '
Notes The::Respondent does :not, moot the culpability criteria;.
$ol
$0I
$23,875SUM OF SUBTOTALS 1
OTHER FACTORS AS JUSTICE MAY REQUIRE;;Reduces ur enhances the Final Subtotal bytheindicatedpercentage.
$o
Notes
STATUTORY LIMIT' AD)USTMN
Final Assessed Penalty
$ 23,875
DEFERRAL 20.0%
Red , tic 7
Adjustment
-$4,7751;Reduces the Final Assessed Penalty by the indicted percentage. (toternumber onlye.g. 20for20%reduction. )
Notes
Deferral offered for expedited settlement.
Final Penalty Amount $23,875I
PAYABLE PENALTY
$19,100
eeiee __did
Screening Date 14-Sep-2010
Docket No. 2010-1511-AIR-ERespondent DCP Midstream, LPCase ID No. 40389
Reg. Ent. Reference No. RN100222330Media ['Statute: Air
Etlf. Coordinator John Muennink
Compliance History WorksheetCompliance History Site Enhancement (Selptotal 2)
Corn ponent Number of...
NOVsWritten notices of violation ("NOVs") with same or similar violations as those inthe current enforcement action (number of NO Vs meeting criteria) 4 20%
Other written NOVs 1 2%
Orders
Any agreed final enforcement orders containing a denial of liability (number oforders meeting criteria )
1 20%
Any adjudicated final
enforcement orders,
agreed final enforcement orderswithout
a
denial
of
liability,
or
default
orders
of this
state
or
the
federalgovernment,
or
any
final
prohibitory
emergency
orders
issued
by
thecommission
50°/0
Judgmentsand Consent
Decrees
Any non-adjudicated final court judgments or consent decrees containing adenial of liability of this state or the federal government (number of judgementsor consent decrees meeting criteria )
0 0%
Any
adjudicated
final
court
judgments
and
default
judgments,
or
non-adjudicated final court judgments or consent decrees without a denial of liability,of this state or the federal government
0 0%
ConvictionsAny criminal convictions of this state or the federal government (number ofcounts)
0
°
0 /o
Emissions Chronic excessive emissions events (number of events) 0 0%
Audits.
Letters notifying the executive director of an Intended audit conducted under theTexas Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Privilege Act, 74th Legislature,1995 (number of audits for which notices were submitted)
1
. -1%
Disclosures of violations under the Texas
Environmental,
Health, and SafetyAudit
Privilege
Act,
74th
Legislature,
1995
(number
of audits
for
whichviolations were disclosed )
0%
Please Enter Yes or No
Environmental management systems in place for one year or more 0%
Voluntary on-site compliance assessments conducted by the executive director No°
0%Other under a special assistance program
Participation in a voluntary pollution reduction program No
.... 0%Early compliance with, or offer of a product that meets future state or federal No 0%government environmental requirements
Adjustment Percentage (Subtotal 2) 91%
Repeat Violator (Subtotal 3.
>> Compliance History Person Classification (Subtotal 7)
Average Performer
Compliance History Sumrtn,ary.
Compliance Enhancement for four: NO.Vs.wiLh.same/sirr.ilar violations, one NOV with dissimilar violations, twoHistory
- orders without didnial and one order with. denial,; Reduction. for one notice ol.audit letterNotes
..
s.u+bmitted.
^ustment Percenta e_ (Subtotals 2 3 & 7)
pcwPolley Revision 2 (September 2002)
PCW Revision October 30, 2008
:PMScreening Date 14-Sep-2010
Dock No 2olo-IsIl-AIR-ERespondent. MCP Midstream, LP
Policy Revision 2 (September 2.002)
Case ID No. 40389
PCW Revision October 30, 20081 -
g. Ent. Reference No..RN100222330Media [Statute] AirEnt Coordinator John Muennink
Violation Number
30 Tex. Admin.Code:§§ 116.t15(b)(2)(F) and 122;143(4), Tex. Health & Safety .
Code § 382.085(b), Permit No. 676A, Special Conditions No. 1 and FederalOperating Permit ("FOP ") No. 02585, Special Terms and Conditions No. 7
Failed to nlalirtain compliance . With the . 481.70 pounds per hour ('lbs/hr") sulfurdioxide ("S02") permitted emission limit for the tail - gas - Incinerator stack.
Specifically, the Respondent-exceeded the peCriiitted limit by at least 9 lbs/hr for253 hour ;y Instances during the January 1, 2009 throug h December 31, 2009:
reporting period; resultine in the unauthorizecErelease-of 2;277 Ibs of SO2
^Le _..
Rule Cite(s)
Base Penalty[mm
ReleaseActual
Potentially
»Programn^altic MatrixFalsification
Environment 1, Property acrd Hunan Health Matrix'Harm
Moderate
MinorMajor
1
Percent 25%1
Human-health or (ho cnv rurir nor t ha
tip riot r OL__d solo Motec i
mark only onewith on x
Percent L_ 0%
ee:^:exposedto an insignificant amountof pollutants that:.e of human health or environmental receptors,
Adjustnienti $7i 500
Number of violation days
Violation Base Penalty
$2500
$ 10,0001
Good Faith-efforts a Comply
Extraordinary
OrdinaryN/A
"o.0°/aBerrie NOVL .
f
if j(mark wlth . x)
12eit_i ctronfJ ri; ti Cr,Psn et±: =_rnent Offer
NotesThe Resp.oftdent does. riot neetthe, mod faith criteria rOr
hrls
Violation Subtotal
Statutory Limit Tests
Violation Final Penalty Totall
This violation Final Assessed Penalty (adjusted for limits)f
conomic Benefit WorksheetRespondent DCP Midstream, LPCase ID No. 40389
Reg. Ent. Reference No. RN100222330Media Air
Violation No. I
Delayed CostsEquipment
BuildingsOther (as needed)
Engineering/constructionLand
Record Keeping SystemTraining/Sampling
Remediatlon/DisposalPermit Costs
Other (as needed)
Estimated expense to r-ir,lerr,ert measures wit: pi acedares designed to mainta
impilanice withpermitted. 502 emission limits. Tlic qate Requfred i_ the first date of the violation. TI e Final Date: is the
date-that _or rectivemeasilres are estimated Lo be completed.
ANN UALIZAvoided CostsDisposal
PersonnelInspection/Reporting/Sampling
Supplies/equipmentFinancial Assurance [2]
ONE-TIME avoided costs [3]Other (as needed)
[1] avoidedcostsbefore entering item {excepffvr one-timeavoided c
T0.00 lo: ..
$0.. 0.0:00. $0 $q $:0:00; $0 $0 $.0.00: $0 0 $0.00 $00:.00. $U0;00 $C
s s;)
Notes for AVOIDED costs
Approx. Cost of Compliance
$1,oooI
TOTAL
Docket No. 2010-1511-AIR-E PCWPolicy Revision 2 (September 2002)
PCW Revision October 30, 2008
Screening Date 14-Sep-2010Respondent DCP Midstream, LPCase ID No. 40389
Reg. Ent. Reference No. RN100222330Media [Statute] Air
Enf.. Coordinator.John MuenninkViolation Number s
Rule Cite(s)30 Tex, Adrr:in,
de 3. 122.143(43 and 122.145(2)(A), Tex. Health & Safety Code§ 382.085(h) and FOP No. 02585, General Termsand Conditions
Failed toincl.ude ail.Instances -orneviations lh the:seml-anrn_laI deviation rep.orL icrLhe. period of Jane ial 1:, O+i9 ' tEr^ugh June 30; 2019; S?ecstically, the Respondent
Balled fo Include de g. iations for 194 instances. dhen the temperature fn the.combustion chamber hd{hc tail,gas incinerator fell below 1 ZOd:degrees: pahrenhelt
between rebruary 2fi, 20.09 thra.ugh Mach 9, 2009,
Base Penalty
$10 1 0001
Violation Description
0%
25%a
» Environ pental, Prop6rty and Human Health MatrixHarm
Major Mcde-a:e
Percent
»Programmatic MatrixFalsification
-_Major- x
The Respondent failed to meet 100°k of the Tole requirernont.
$2,500
One singlc evcri - is ,C nlnle..oe d b. red
mark only onewith an x
Violation Base Penalty
r. [Fro in of]lpiete report.
Good Faith Efforts to Comply
ExtraordinaryOrdinary
N/A X ^C(mark with x}
The .RespOndent does not meet the good faith criteria forthis v:lOlatlon.
$2,5021
Notes
o.o°,o RoductiunBefore NOV NOV to LUPRP/Settlement Offer
Violation Subtotal $2,500
l=colnOnlic Benefit (EB) for this violation
Statutory Limit Test
This violation Final Assessed Penalty (adjusted for limits)i
$4,7751
EconomicRespondent DcP Midstream, LPCase ID No. 40389
Reg. Ent Reference No... RN 100222330AirMedia
Violation No. 2
-Item Cost Date ReqItem Description No rnmmr.. uc
d Final Date
Delayed CostsEquipment
BuildingsOther (as needed)
Engineering/constructionLand
Record Keeping SystemTraining/Sampling
Remediati on / Disposa lPermit Costs
Other (as needed)
]7-1 . R0.-Ju.1-.?0D9,i 1.--Mar=2011
Avoided CostsDisposal
PersonnelInspection/Reporting/Sampling
Supplies/equipmentFinancial Assurance [2)
ONE-TIME avoided costs [3)Other (as needed)
Percent Interest mm Years ofDepreciations
15jYrs
Interest Saved
Onetime Costs
0.00 $0' ..
$0: $0.10.00 $0.. $0 $0
1 . 0:00 $Q: $01 $0...i
0.00. $0 $0 $0`I, 0.00 $0 n/a . $Q:10:00 '$0I
1:59: . $79 n/a :$7910.00 $0 n/? $0
nLa __m ..
..$b11.59. $40. n/a $40
II I^L_ ....: JlL- II
II II
II II
L. .. II I'
:::
II II:
1F
$50tr ..... .:. ^ 3C Ji.I :2009 Il 3-Mar-20,11.._CsLllnated'expOrisc to liclude.all iristarifes of deviations. in semi-annuai deviation reports ani tn. Implement
measures an,' procedures deslgned'to ensure compliance:with semi-annual. deviation reporting.requirements, The - Date Required was the due . dete for Lf a deviation report. The-.Final Date Is. the date that
corrective rneasures.are es`Imate&to:-be-.completed'...ANNUALIZE [1] avoided casts::before:entering item (except for
eone-Dim avoided costs)
1
/1 '.
1 '.
1 'i
1
1
11 1 '.1 •,
1
1
11 •.1 1 •,
1
111 1 1 0
Notes for AVOIDED costs
Approx. Cost of Compliance
$1,500
TOTAL j $1191
Compliance History Report
PENDINGCustomer/Respondent/Owner-Operator: CN601229917
DCP Midstream, LP Classification: AVERAGE Rating: 2.41
Regulated Entity: RN100222330
GOLDSMITH GAS PLANT Classification: AVERAGE Site Rating: 5.80
ID Number(s): AIR OPERATING PERMITS ACCOUNT NUMBER EB0053AIR OPERATING PERMITS PERMIT 2585AIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS REGISTRATION 10321AIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS REGISTRATION 10532AIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS PERMIT 12612AAIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS PERMIT 676AAIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS ACCOUNT NUMBER EB0053JAIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS REGISTRATION 54944AIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS REGISTRATION 73563AIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS AFS NUM 4813500022AIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS REGISTRATION 73567AIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS REGISTRATION 76810AIR NEW SOURCE PERMITS REGISTRATION 85276AIR EMISSIONS INVENTORY ACCOUNT NUMBER EB0053J
Location: 1.0 MILE WEST OF GOLDSMITH DRIVE ON
SR 158
TCEQ Region:
Date Compliance History Prepared:
REGION 07- MIDLAND
September 15, 2010
Agency Decision Requiring Compliance History: Enforcement
Compliance Period:
September 15, 2005 to September 15, 2010
TCEQ Staff Member to Contact for Additional Information Regarding this Compliance History
Name:
John Muennink
Phone:
(361) 825-3423
Site Compliance History Components
1. Has the site been in existence and/or operation for the full five year compliance period?
Yes
2. Has there been a (known) change in ownership/operator of the site during the compliance period?
No
3. If Yes, who is the current owner/operator?N/A
4. If Yes, who was/were the prior owner(s)/operator(s)?
5. When did the change(s) in owner or operator occur?
6. Rating Date: 9/1/2010 Repeat Violator:
NO
Components (Multimedia) for the Site :A.
Final Enforcement Orders, court judgments, and consent decrees of the State of Texas and the federal government.
ADMINORDER 2006-0958-AIR-E
N/A
N/A
Effective Date: 04/14/2008
Classification: MajorCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(c)5C THC Chapter 382, SubChapter A 382.085(b)
Rqmt Prov: Spec. Cond. 1 PERMIT
Description: Failed to prevent the unauthorized release of air contaminants into the atmosphere.
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(c)5C THC Chapter 382, SubChapter A 382.085(b)
Rqmt Prov: Permit No. 676A/Special Condition 2 PERMIT
Description: Failed to maintain the sulfur recovery efficiency in the SRU of at least 98 percent based on
a rolling seven-day average.Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.145(2)(A)5C THC Chapter 382, SubChapter A 382.085(b)
Description: Failed to submit complete and accurate deviation reports for the periods of January 1, 2005
through June 30, 2005, and July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005
Classification: Moderate
Citation:
30 TAC Chapter 101, SubChapter A 101.20(1)30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(c)40 CFR Chapter 60, SubChapter C, PT 60, SubPT A 60.7(a)5C THC Chapter 382, SubChapter A 382.085(b)
Rqmt Prov: Permit No. 676A/Special Condition 7 PERMIT
Description: Failed to submit a startup and a construction notification for modifications to the aminetreater unit during 2002 as required.
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 101, SubChapter A 101.20(1)40 CFR Chapter 60, SubChapter C, PT 60, SubPT VV 60.482-6(a)(1)5C THC Chapter 382, SubChapter A 382.085(b)
Description: Failed to plug, cap, or double-valve an unreported number of open ended VOC lines andvalves.Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.1215C THC Chapter 382, SubChapter A 382,085(b)
Description: Failed to revise FOP No. 0-00804 to include one turbine, and two compressor engines (EPNNos. TUR-B, 22R-1 and 29R-2) prior to the startup of the units.
Classification: MinorCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 101, SubChapter F 101,201(b)(1)(H)5C THC Chapter 382, SubChapter A 382.085(b)
Description: Failure to include the correct authorized emissions limits on Scheduled Maintenance Incident#77400 for the residue compression flare and on Emissions Event Incident #79882 for the residuecompression flare.
Effective Date: 11/1712008
ADMINORDER 2008-0497-AIR-E
Classification: MajorCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(b)(2)(F)30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(c)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)
Rqmt Prov: SC No. 1 PERMIT
Description: Failed to comply with the emission limit for S02 contained in the maximum allowableemission rate table at EPN No. INCIN.
Effective Date: 07109/2009
ADMINORDER 2009-0201-AIR-E
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(b)(2)30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(c)30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter F 116.615(2)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)
Rqmt Prov: MAERT PERMITPermit No. 676A Special Condition 1 PERMIT
Description: The Respondent failed to prevent the unauthorized release of air contaminants into theatmosphere.
B. Any criminal convictions of the state of Texas and the federal government.
NIA
C. Chronic excessive emissions events,
NIA
D. The approval dates of investigations, (COEDS Inv. Track. No.)
1 12/21/2005 (449721)
2 01/09/2006 (449672)
3 03/0112006 (457744)
4 03/24/2006 (460425)
5 06/01/2006 (480998)
6 06/27/2006 (481095)
7 10/05/2006 (514299)
8 10/17/2006 (516382)
9 10/1812006 (516632)
10 06/05/2007 (563142)
11 06/07/2007 (563372)
12 06/13/2007 (563873)
13 06/22/2007 (560161)14 07/16/2007 (567798)
15 08/31/2007 (574418)
16 09/05/2007 (593409)
17 09/06/2007 (593567)
18 09/13/2007 (594421)
19 10/12/2007 (597703)
20 10/15/2007 (597759)
21 10/24/2007 (598983)
22 10/31/2007 (599671)
23 11/27/2007 (609951)
24 12/19/2007 (612293)
25 01/11/2008 (614194)
26 02/14/2008 (618547)
27 03/14/2008 (638082)
28 04/15/2008 (646520)
29 05/12/2008 (670700)
30 05/28/2008 (681144)
31 06/02/2008 (681405)
32 06/02/2008 (681632)
33 06/24/2008 (681411)
34 10/01/2008 (704323)
35 10/03/2008 (704406)
36 10/03/2008 (704486)
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E.
Written notices of violations (NOV). (COEDS Inv. Track. No.)
Date: 05/2312007
(560161)
CN601229917Self Report? NO
Classification: MinorCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.143(4)5C THC Chapter 382, SubChapter A 382.085(b)
Description:
Failure to install the device to monitor the combustion temperature/exhaust gastemperature for the tail gas incinerator In the combustion chamber or immediatelydownstream as required by Federal Operating Permit No. 02585.
Self Report? NO
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.143(4)5C THC Chapter 382, SubChapter A 382.085(b)
Description:
Failure to properly record the tail gas incinerator firebox temperature frommidnight on November 17, 2006 through 0900 hours on November 22, 2006. TheCompliance Assurance Monitoring requirement of Federal Operating Permit No.02585 requires that 4 data points for this parameter be recorded and averagedevery hour.
Date: 0311412008
(638083)
Self Report? NO
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116,115(c)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)Permit No. 676A Special Condition No. 5 PERMIT
Description:
The failure to comply with the sulfur production limit established by SpecialCondition 5 of Permit No. 676A.
Self Report? NO
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.143(4)
5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)
Description:
The failure to submit a revision application to codify the applicable requirementsof 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ as required by Special Condition No. 1.G. ofFederal Operating Permit No. 02685.
Self Report? NO
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(b)(2)(F)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)
Description:
Failure to comply with the MAER Table of Permit No. 676A by exceeding the shortterm limit for sulfur dioxide emissions from the tail gas incinerator.
Date: 03/03/2009
(737237)
CN601229917Self Report? NO
Classification: MinorCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.145(2)(A)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)
Description:
Failure to include the recordable-only maintenance, startup, and shutdownevents associated with compressor blow downs on the semi-annual deviationreports for calendar year 2007.
Self Report? NO
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 101, SubChapter F 101.211(b)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)
Description:
The failure to maintain records of recordable maintenance, startup, andshutdown events associated with compressor blow downs.
Self Report? NO
Classification: MinorCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 101, SubChapter A 101.20(1)30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(c)40 CFR Chapter 60, SubChapter C, PT 60, SubPT JJJ 60.632(a)40 CFR Chapter 600 SubChapter C, PT 60, SubPT VV 60.482-6(a)(1)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)Permit 676A Special Condition 12.(E.) PERMIT
Description:
The failure to identify and to properly manage the open-ended lines.
Self Report? NO
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter S 116.115(c)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)Permit 676A Special Condition 10.A. PERMIT
Description:
Failure to comply with the requirement of Special Condition 10.A. of PermitNumber 676A which requires that "Visual, audio and olfactory checks for H2Sleaks within the operating area shall be made at least once per shift."
Date: 12/09/2009
(784516)
Self Report? NO
Classification: MinorCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(b)(2)(F)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.065(b)
Description:
Failure to prevent unauthorized emissions that stemmed from an activity or eventthat could have been avoided by better operational practices.
Date: 08/2 3120 1 0
(849517)
CN601229917Self Report? NO
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(b)(2)(F)30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.143(4)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)Permit Number 676A General Condition 8. PERMITPermit Number 676A Special Condition 1 PERMITSOP 02585 Special Terms and Conditions 7 PERMIT
Description:
Failure to comply with the sulfur dioxide emissions rate from the tail gasincinerator stack. The 481,70 Iblhr rate authorized by the Maximum AllowableEmissions Rate Table of Permit Number 676A was exceeded by at less than 9Iblhr on 20 hourly instances during 2009 as documented by the ContinuousEmissions Monitoring System. This is, therefore, not a High Priority Violation.
Self Report? NO
Classification: ModerateCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(c)30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.143(4)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)Permit Number 676A Special Condition 10 PERMITSOP Number 02585 Special Term & Cond. 7 PERMIT
Description:
Failure to conduct the required audio, visual, and olfactory (AVO) inspections onFebruary 10, February 19 - 24, March 6, and March 10 - 11, 2009.
Self Report? NO
Classification: ModeratoCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116.115(c)30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.143(4)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)Permit Number 676A Special Condition 2 PERMITSOP 02585 Special Terms and Conditions 7 PERMIT
Description:
Failure to maintain a sulfur recovery efficiency of at least 98% based on a 7-dayrolling average for 15 Instances during February, 2009. The 98% efficiency isrequired by Permit Number 676A Special Condition 2.
Self Report? NO
Classification: MinorCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 106, SubChapter 0 106.352(4)30 TAC Chapter 116, SubChapter B 116,110(a)(4)30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.143(4)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)SOP 02585 Special Terms and Conditions 7 PERMIT
Description:
Failure of the turbine blowdown vents to meet the height requirement of 30 TAC§106.352(4). With the hydrogen sulfide emissions of greater than 3 Ib1hr, theheight should be at least 60 feet.
Self Report? NO
Classification: MinorCitation:
30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.143(4)30 TAC Chapter 122, SubChapter B 122.146(5)(C)(ii)5C THSC Chapter 382 382.085(b)SOP 02585 General Terms and Conditions PERMIT
Description:
Failure to identify the correct authorizing document in the descriptions of 58deviations for the report period that began on July 1, 2009 and that ended onDecember 31, 2009. The description identified the authorizing document asPermit Number 626A instead of Permit Number 676A. The deviations pertained tosulfur dioxide emissions from the TGI stack exceeding the authorized emissionsrate allowable in the permit.
F. Environmental audits.
Notice of Intent Date: 02/18/2008 (639391)
No DOV Associated
G. Type of environmental management systems (EMSs),
N/A
H. Voluntary on-site compliance assessment dates.
NIA
I. Participation in a voluntary pollution reduction program.
NIA
J. Early compliance,
NIA
Sites Outside of Texas
NIA
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
IN THE MATTER OF AN
§
BEFORE THEENFORCEMENT ACTION
§CONCERNING
§
TEXAS COMMISSION ONDCP MIDSTREAM, LP
§RN100222330
§
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
AGREED ORDERDOCKET NO. 2010-1511-AIR-E
I. JURISDICTION AND STIPULATIONS
At its agenda, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality("the Commission" or "TCEQ") considered this agreement of the parties, resolving anenforcement action regarding DCP Midstream, LP ("the Respondent") under the authority ofTEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ch. 382 and TEx. WATER CODE ch. 7. The Executive Director of theTCEQ, through the Enforcement Division, and the Respondent appear before the Commissionand together stipulate that:
1. The Respondent owns and operates a gas plant one mile west of Goldsmith Drive onState Road 158 in Goldsmith, Ector County, Texas (the "Plant").
2. The Plant consists of one or more sources as defined in TEx. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE§ 382.003(12).
The Commission and the Respondent agree that the Commission has jurisdiction toenter this Agreed Order, and that the Respondent is subject to the Commission'sjurisdiction.
The Respondent received notice of the violations alleged in Section II ( "Allegations ") onor about August 28, 2010.
The occurrence of any violation is in dispute and the entry of this Agreed Order shall notconstitute an admission by the Respondent of any violation alleged in Section II("Allegations"), nor of any statute or rule.
3.
4.
5.
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6. An administrative penalty in the amount of Twenty-Three Thousand Eight HundredSeventy-Five Dollars ($23,875) is assessed by the Commission in settlement of theviolations alleged in Section II ("Allegations "). The Respondent has paid Nine ThousandFive Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,550) of the administrative penalty and Four ThousandSeven Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($4,775) is deferred contingent upon theRespondent's timely and 'satisfactory compliance with all the terms of this Agreed Order.The deferred amount will be waived upon full compliance with the terms of this AgreedOrder. If the Respondent fails to timely and satisfactorily comply with all requirementsof this Agreed Order, the Executive Director may require the Respondent to pay all orpart of the deferred penalty. Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,550) shall beconditionally offset by the Respondent's completion of a Supplemental EnvironmentalProject ("SEP").
7.
Any notice and procedures, which might otherwise be authorized or required in thisaction, are waived in the interest of a more timely resolution of the matter.
8. The Executive Director of the TCEQ and the Respondent have agreed on a settlement ofthe matters alleged in this enforcement action, subject to the approval of theCommission.
9. The Executive Director may, without further notice or hearing, refer this matter to theOffice of the Attorney General of the State of Texas ("OAG") for further enforcementproceedings if the Executive Director determines that the Respondent has not compliedwith one or more of the terms or conditions in this Agreed Order.
10.
This Agreed Order shall terminate five years from its effective date or upon compliancewith all the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreed Order, whichever is later.
11. The provisions of this Agreed Order are deemed severable and, if a court of competentjurisdiction or other appropriate authority deems any provision of this Agreed Orderunenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be valid and enforceable.
II. ALLEGATIONS
As owner and operator of the Plant, the Respondent is alleged to have:
1. Failed to maintain compliance with the 481.70 pounds per hour ("lbs/hr") sulfur dioxide("SO2") permitted emission limit for the tail gas incinerator stack, in violation of 30 TEX.ADMIN. CODE §§ 116.115(b)(2)(F) and 122.143(4), TEx. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE§ 382.085(b), Permit No. 676A, Special Conditions No. 1 and Federal Operating Permit("FOP") No. 02585, Special Terms and Conditions No. 7, as documented during a recordreview conducted from July 15, 2010 through August 18, 2010. Specifically, theRespondent exceeded the permitted limit by at least 9 lbs/hr for 253 hourly instancesduring the January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 reporting period; resulting in theunauthorized release of 2,277 lbs of S02.
2. Failed to include all instances of deviations in the semi-annual deviation report for theperiod of January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in violation of 30 TEx. ADMIN. CODE§§ 122.143(4) and 122.145(2)(A), TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE § 382.085(b) and FOP No.
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02585, General Terms and Conditions, as documented during a record review conductedfrom July 15, 2010 through August 18, 2010. Specifically, the Respondent failed toinclude deviations for 194 instances when the temperature in the combustion chamber ofthe tail gas incinerator fell below 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit between February 26, 2009through March 9, 2009.
III. DENIALS
The Respondent generally denies each allegation in Section II ("Allegations").
IV. ORDERING PROVISIONS
1. It is, therefore, ordered by the TCEQ that the Respondent pay an administrative penaltyas set forth in Section I, Paragraph 6 above. The payment of this administrative penaltyand the Respondent's compliance with all the terms and conditions set forth in thisAgreed Order resolve only the allegations in Section II. The Commission shall not beconstrained in any manner from requiring corrective action or penalties for violationswhich are not raised here. Administrative penalty payments shall be made payable to"TCEQ" and shall be sent with the notation " Re: DCP Midstream, LP, Docket No. 2010-x511-AIR-E" to:
Financial Administration Division, Revenues SectionAttention: Cashier's Office, MC 214Texas Commission on Environmental QualityP.O. Box 13088Austin, Texas 78711-3088
2. The Respondent shall implement and complete a SEP in accordance with TEx. WATERCODE § 7.067. As set forth in Section I, Paragraph 6 above, Nine Thousand Five HundredFifty Dollars ($9,550) of the assessed administrative penalty shall be offset with thecondition that the Respondent implement the SEP defined in Attachment A,incorporated herein by reference. The Respondent's obligation to pay the conditionallyoffset portion of the administrative penalty assessed shall be discharged upon finalcompletion of all provisions of the SEP agreement.
3.
It is further ordered that the Respondent shall undertake the following technicalrequirements:
a.
Within 30 days after the effective date of this Agreed Order:
i. Implement measures and procedures designed to maintain compliancewith permitted SO2 emission limits, in accordance with Permit No. 676A,Special Condition No. 1; and
ii. Implement measures and procedures designed to ensure compliance withsemi-annual deviation reporting requirements, in accordance with 30 TEx.ADMIN. CODE § 122.145(2)(A).
4.
5.
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b.
Within 45 days after the effective date of this Agreed Order, submit writtencertification to demonstrate compliance with Ordering Provision No. 3.a.
The certification shall be notarized by a State of Texas Notary Public and containthe following language:
"I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiarwith the information submitted and all attached documents, and that based onmy inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining theinformation, I believe that the submitted information is true, accurate andcomplete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting falseinformation, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowingviolations."
The certification shall be submitted to:
Order Compliance TeamEnforcement Division, MC 149ATexas Commission on Environmental QualityP.O. Box 13087Austin, Texas 78711-3087
with a copy to:
Air Section, ManagerMidland Regional OfficeTexas Commission on Environmental Quality3300 North A Street, Building 4, Suite 107Midland, Texas 79705-5404
The provisions of this Agreed Order shall apply to and be binding upon the Respondent.The Respondent is ordered to give notice of the Agreed Order to personnel who maintainday-to-day control over the Plant operations referenced in this Agreed Order.
If the Respondent fails to comply with any of the Ordering Provisions in this AgreedOrder within the prescribed schedules, and that failure is caused solely by an act of God,war, strike, riot, or other catastrophe, the Respondent's failure to comply is not aviolation of this Agreed Order. The Respondent shall have the burden of establishing tothe Executive Director's satisfaction that such an event has occurred. The Respondentshall notify the Executive Director within seven days after the Respondent becomesaware of a delaying event and shall take all reasonable measures to mitigate andminimize any delay.
6. The Executive Director may grant an extension of any deadline in this Agreed Order or inany plan, report, or other document submitted pursuant to this Agreed Order, upon awritten and substantiated showing of good cause. All requests for extensions by theRespondent shall be made in writing to the Executive Director. Extensions are noteffective until the Respondent receives written approval from the Executive Director.The determination of what constitutes good cause rests solely with the ExecutiveDirector.
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7. This Agreed Order, issued by the Commission, shall not be admissible against theRespondent in a civil proceeding, unless the proceeding is brought by the OAG to: (1)enforce the terms of this Agreed Order; or (2) pursue violations of a statute within theCommission's jurisdiction, or of a rule adopted or an order or permit issued by theCommission under such a statute.
8. This Agreed Order may be executed in separate and multiple counterparts, whichtogether shall constitute a single instrument. Any page of this Agreed Order may becopied, scanned, digitized, converted to electronic portable document format ("pdf '), orotherwise reproduced and may be transmitted by digital or electronic transmission,including but not limited to facsimile transmission and electronic mail. Any signatureaffixed to this Agreed Order shall constitute an original signature for all purposes andmay be used, filed, substituted,, or issued for any purpose for which an original signaturecould be used. The term "signature" shall include manual signatures and true andaccurate reproductions of manual signatures created, executed, endorsed, adopted, orauthorized by the person or persons to whom the signatures are attributable. Signaturesmay be copied or reproduced digitally, electronically, by photocopying, engraving,imprinting, lithographing, electronic mail, facsimile transmission, stamping, or any othermeans or process which the Executive Director deems acceptable. In this paragraphexclusively, the terms "electronic transmission", "owner", "person", "writing" and"written" shall have the meanings assigned to them under TEx. Bus. ORG. CODE § 1.002.
9. Under 30 TEx. ADMIN. CODE § 70.10(b), the effective date is the date of hand-delivery ofthe Order to the Respondent, or three days after the date on which the Commission mailsnotice of the Order to the Respondent, whichever is earlier, The Chief Clerk shall providea copy of this Agreed Order to each of the parties.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
For the Commission
-Lam- Zl ^^F t Executive Director
Date
I, the undersigned, have read and understand the attached Agreed Order. I am authorized toagree to the attached Agreed Order on behalf of the entity indicated below my signature, and Ido agree to the terms and conditions specified therein. I further acknowledge that the TCEQ, inaccepting payment for the penalty amount, is materially relying on such representation.
I also understand that failure to comply with the Ordering Provisions, if any, in this orderand/or failure to timely pay the penalty amount, may result in:• A negative impact on compliance history;• Greater scrutiny of any permit applications submitted;• Referral of this case to the Attorney General's Office for contempt, injunctive relief,
additional penalties, and/or attorney fees, or to a collection agency;• Increased penalties in any future enforcement actions;• Automatic referral to the Attorney General's Office of any future enforcement actions;
and• TCEQ seeking other relief as authorized by law.In addition, any falsification of any compliance documents may result in criminal prosecution.
Signature
Kahv,
V Opz.v. a.^S
Name (Printed or typed)
TitleAuthorized Representative ofDCP Midstream, LP
Instructions: Send the original, signed Agreed Order with penalty payment to the Financial AdministrationDivision, Revenues Section at the address in Section N, Paragraph i of this Agreed Order.
ID -Df,b _- ItDate
Attachment ADocket Number: 2010-1511-AIR-E
SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
DCP Midstream, LP
Nineteen Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($19,100)
Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,550)
Pre-approved
Texas PTA - Clean School Bus Program
Texas Air Quality Control Region 218 -- Midland-Odessa-San Angelo
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") agrees to offset a portion of theadministrative penalty amount assessed in this Agreed Order for the Respondent to contribute to aSupplemental Environmental Project ("SEP"), The offset is equal to the SEP offset amount set forthabove and is conditioned upon completion of the project in accordance with the terms of thisAttachment A.
1.
Project Description
A. Project
The Respondent shall contribute the SEP offset amount to the Third-Party Recipient named above.The contribution will be to Texas PTA for the Clean School Bus Program as set forth in anagreement between the Third-Party Recipient and the TCEQ. Specifically, the contribution will beused to reimburse local school districts for the cost of the following activities to reduce emissions: i.)replacing older diesel buses with alternative fuelled or clean diesel buses; or 2) retrofitting olderdiesel buses with new, cleaner technology. All dollars contributed will be used solely for the directcost of the project and no portion will be spent on administrative costs. The SEP will be done inaccordance with all federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.
The Respondent certifies that it has no prior commitment to make this contribution and that it isbeing done solely in an effort to settle this enforcement action.
B. Environmental Benefit
This SEP will provide a discernible environmental benefit by reducing particulate emissions on busesby more than 90% below today's level and reducing hydrocarbons below measurement capability.
Respondent:
Penalty Amount:
SEP Offset Amount:
Type of SEP:
Third-Party Recipient:
Location of SEP:
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DCP Midstream, LPAgreed Order - Attachment A
C.
Minimum Expenditure
The Respondent shall contribute at least the SEP offset amount to the Third-Party Recipient andcomply with all other provisions of this SEP.
2.
Performance Schedule
Within 30 days after the effective date of this Agreed Order, the Respondent must contribute the SEPoffset amount to the Third-Party Recipient. The Respondent shall mail a copy of the Agreed Orderwith the contribution to:
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers dba Texas PTAClean School Bus ProgramSuzy Swan, Director of Finance408 West 11th StreetAustin, Texas 78 70 7
3.
Records and Reporting
Concurrent with the payment of the SEP offset amount, the Respondent shall provide theEnforcement Division SEP Coordinator with a copy of the check and transmittal letter indicating fullpayment of the SEP offset amount to the Third-Party Recipient. The Respondent shall mail a copy ofthe check and transmittal letter to:
Enforcement DivisionAttention: SEP Coordinator, MC 219
Texas Commission on Environmental QualityP.O. Box 13087Austin, Texas 78711-3087
4. Failure to Fully Perform
If the Respondent does not perform its obligations under this SEP in any way, including fullexpenditure of the SEP offset amount and submittal of the required reporting described in Section 3above, the Executive Director may require immediate payment of all or part of the SEP offsetamount.
In the event of incomplete performance, the Respondent shall include on the check the docketnumber of this Agreed Order and a note that it is for reimbursement of a SEP. The Respondent shallmake the payment for the amount due to "Texas Commission on Environmental Quality" and mail itto:
Litigation DivisionAttention: SEP Coordinator, MC 175Texas Commission on Environmental QualityP.O. Box 13088Austin, Texas 78711-3087
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DCP Midstream, LPAgreed Order - Attachment A
5. Publicity
Any public statements concerning this SEP made by or on behalf of the Respondent must include aclear statement that the project was performed as part of the settlement of an enforcement actionbrought by the TCEQ. Such statements include advertising, public relations, and press releases.
6. Clean Texas Program
The Respondent shall not include this SEP in any application made to TCEQ under the "Clean Texas"(or any successor) program(s). Similarly, the Respondent may not seek recognition for thiscontribution in any other state or federal regulatory program.
7. Other SEPs by TCEQ or Other Agencies
The SEP identified in this Agreed Order has not been, and shall not be, included as a SEP for theRespondent under any other Agreed Order negotiated with the TCEQ or any other agency of the stateor federal government.
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