EPA REGION III FILED A SIGNED CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ( CAFO ) RESOLVING AN ACTION AGAINST CHEVRON APPLACHIA, LLC ( RESPONDENT ) FOR AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SECTION 112(r)(1) OF THE CAA, IN CONNECTION WITH A NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION FACILITY LOCATED IN AVELLA, PENNSYLVANIA. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT BY FAILING TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IINDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO ADDRESS THE HAZARDS POSED BY THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF 17.848 POUNDS OF EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS NATURAL GAS CONDENSATE INCLUDING HEXANE, TOLUENE, XYLENE, ETHYLBENZENE AND BENZENE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MINIMIZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES THAT OCCUR. THE AGREEMENT REQUIRES RESPONDENT TO PAY $6,886.00 IN CIVIL PENALTIES.