8/6/2009 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2760. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2008, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
8/6/2009 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,360. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, ON AUGUST 29, 2007, EPA ALLEGES RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
AS PART OF ITS 2006 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA), IT ESTABLISHED A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THE PHA FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DOCUMENTED CLOSURE OF SUCH FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e);
IT HAS IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a); (3) SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING (i) PROPERTIIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS; (ii) PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; AND (ii) CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS;
IT HAS ANNUALLY CERTIFIED THAT ITS OPERATING PROC