3/7/2013 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED.
ORDER STATES:
DURING EPA'S MAY 15, 2012, INSPECTION OF THE QUANTUM FACILITY, THE FLIR CAMERA IDENTIFIED A RELEASE OF THE AIR POLLUTANT ETHANE AT THE ETANE BLEED OFF-LINE. THIS RELEASE DEMONSTRATES, AT A MINIMUM, RESPONDENT HAS FAILED TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY TAKING SUCH STEPS AS ARE NECESSARY TO PREVENT RELEASES, AN IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112(r)(1) OF THE ACT.