6/17/2014 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $480. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FITEEN DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON AUGUST 22, 2013, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
IT ADDRESSED STARTUP FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IN ITS WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS OR STEPS FOR SAFELY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH COVERED PROCESS CONSISTENT WITH THE SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THAT PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.52(b)(6);
IT ADDRESSED CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION AND STEPS REQUIRED TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATIONS IN ITS WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS OR STEPS FOR SAFELY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH COVERED PROCESS CONSISTENT WITH THE SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THAT PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 4O CFR SECTION 68.54(b)(7).