3/26/2014 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,600.
AGREEMENT ALLEGES:
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTED ON JULY 30, 2013, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE THAT:
IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTD GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d);
IT CERTIFIED ANNUALY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES WERE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWD AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c); AND,
IT CORRECTED DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT THAT WERE OUTSIDE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS DEFINED BY THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE FURTHER USE OR IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER WHEN NECESSARY MEANS WERE TAKEN TO ASSURE SAFE OPERATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(e).