2/25/2010 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,760, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY LOCATED AT 1B RIVERSIDE LANE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, ON MAY 15, 2008, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
- IT HAS IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR 68.69(a): (3) SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING (i) PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS; AND (iii) CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS; AND
- IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 68.195(b), IT SUBMITTED AN UPDATE TO ITS RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN TO REFLECT A CHANGE TO ITS FACILITY EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORAMTION REQUIRED UNDER 40 CFR 68.160(b)(6), WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SUCH CHANGE. A CHANGE IN THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OCCURRED DURING DECEMBER 2007, BUT THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO WAS NOT UPDATED UNTIL MAY 19, 2008.