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EPA resolves Arrow Pipeline air pollution violations in North Dakota
Company to pay $450K penalty
BISMARCK, N.D. (December 12, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) announced a consent agreement with Arrow Pipeline, LLC, resolving
Arrow Pipeline’s Clean Air Act violations on the Fort Berthold Indian
Reservation, North Dakota. 
EPA observed visible smoke (particulate) emissions and hydrocarbon emissions
comprised of volatile organic compounds and potentially toxic hazardous air
pollutants, from multiple Arrow Pipeline natural gas compressor stations on
the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation during a routine inspection in June 2023.
EPA also found that the company failed to meet records management requirements
under its operating permits. Arrow Pipeline corrected the violations and
agreed to pay a $450,000 penalty as part of the consent agreement. 
“I’m encouraged Arrow Pipeline has taken steps to properly address its air
pollution violations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation,” said KC
Becker, EPA Regional Administrator. “This successful outcome demonstrates
EPA’s commitment to protecting Tribal communities that are especially
vulnerable to the harmful effects of poor air quality.” 
Arrow Pipeline owns and operates seven compressor stations on the Fort
Berthold Indian Reservation which include engines, tanks and flares that help
move natural gas through the pipeline. These stations are subject to permit
requirements enforced by EPA under the Clean Air Act.  
During its evaluation, EPA detected visible smoke (particulate) emissions from
a flare and hydrocarbon emissions from closed vent systems controlling vapors
from hydrocarbon liquid storage tanks, violating the terms of Arrow
Pipeline’s Clean Air Act permits. Arrow Pipeline also failed to operate,
monitor and maintain records in accordance with engine requirements in the
permits. 
Industrial sources of pollution like Arrow Pipeline are subject to
requirements of Clean Air Act permitting programs that help prevent emissions
of air pollutants. Learn more about these permit programs in North Dakota and
how they protect human health and the environment on the EPA Region 8
website. 
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