1/19/2012 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $7300. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS.
AGREEMENT STATES:
EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
IT HAS DOCUMENTED OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND DEFINED THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c);
IT HAS ADDRESSED STATIONARY SOURCE SITING AS PART OF ITS PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(c)(5);
ITS WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES ADDRESS EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN INCLUDING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IS REQUIRED, AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF SHUTDOWN RESPONSIBILITY TO QUALIFIED OPERATORS TO ENSURE THAT EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IS EXECUTED IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a)(1)(iv);
ITS WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES ADDRESS PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a)(3)(ii);
IT HAS PROVIDED REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, OR MORE OFTEN IF NECESSARY, TO EACH EMPLOYEE OPERATING A PROCESS, TO ENSURE THAT THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERES TO THE CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(b);
IT HAS, AT LEAST EVE