8/10/2010 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,350.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON AUGUST 5, 2009, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
AS PART OF ITS SAFETY INFO DOCUMENTATION, IT HAS COMPILED AND MAINTAINED THE FOLLOWING INFO PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.65(d)(1): (v) VENTILIATION SYSTEM DESIGN; AND (vi) DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS EMPLOYED;
IT HAS DEVELOPED AND 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) CONTROLS MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS; AND (4) SAFETY SYSTEMS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; AND
AS PART OF ITS 2007 COMPLIANCE AUDIT, IT DOCUMENTED THAT DEFICIENCES HAS BEEN CORRECTED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(d).