6/5/2009 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1380. BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED A THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON AUGUST 8, 2007, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
IT HAS UPDATED AND REVALIDATED ITS PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA) AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL PHA TO ASSURE THAT ITS PHA IS CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(f);
6/5/2009 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1500. BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED A THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON AUGUST 8, 2007, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
AS PART OF ITS 2003 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA), IF ESTABLISHED A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THE PHA FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DOCUMENT CLOSURE OF SUCH FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e);
IT DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a); (3) SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING (i) PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS; AND (II)PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINERRING CONTROLS, ADMINISTATIVE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; AND (iii) CONTROL ME