5/8/2014 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,200. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS.
AGREEMENT ALLEGES:
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, 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 DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2);
IT PREPARED A RECORD THAT CONTAINED THE DATE OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(c); AND,
IT ENSURED THE FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS AND TEST OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE MANUFACTURER' RECOMMENDATIONS, GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND PRIOR OPERATING EXPERIENCE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(d)(3).