ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2011, AUTHORIZEED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE SUBJECT FACILITY TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP) REGULATIONS PROMULGATED AT 40 C.F.R. PART 68 UNDER SECTION 112(r) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (THE ACT OR CAA). EPA FOUND THAT THE RESPONDENT HAD VIOLATED REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING SECTION 112(r) OF THE ACT BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS, I.E. SPECIFICALLY THE FAILURE OF THE ONWER/OPERATOR TO INSPECT AND TEST PROCESS EQUIPMENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND MORE FREQUENTLY IF DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY BY PRIOR OPERATING EXPERIENCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. SECTIO 68.73.