8/10/10 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,025.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
IT HAS DOCUMENTED PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS, AND DEFINED LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.15(c);
IT HAS UPDATED AND REVALIDATED ITS PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AT LEAST EVERY 5 YEARS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(f); AND
IT HAS CONDUCTED COMPLIANCE EVLUATIONS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YRRS, AND BASED ON SUCH EVALUATIONS, CERTIFIED THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).