11/18/2014 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $12,950, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.
ALLEGATIONS:
BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION INITIATED ON FEB 15, 2013, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE CAA CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT:
- FAILED TO DOCUMENT THE MAXIMUM INTENDED INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE REGULATED SUBSTANCES ARE STORED OR PROCESSED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.48(a)(2);
- FAILED TO UPDATE INFORMATION IF A MAJOR CHANGE HAS OCCURRED THAT MADE THE INFO INACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.48(c);
- FAILED TO UPDATE THE HAZARD REVIEW AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS OR WHENEVER A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE CHLORINE PROCESS OCCURRED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.50(d);
- FAILED TO UPDATE THE HAZARD REVIEW AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS OR WHENEVER A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE SULFUR DIOXIDE PROCESS OCCURRED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.50(d);
- FAILED TO ADDRESS IN THE OPERATING PROCEDURES, CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATIONS AND STEPS REQUIRED TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.52(b);
- FAILED TO CERTIFY THAT EACH EMPLOYEE PRESENTLY OPERATING A PROCESS, AND EACH NEWLY ASSIGNED EMPLOYEE TO A COVERED PROCESS HAS BEEN TRAINED OR TESTED COMPETENT IN OPERATING PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN 40 CFR 68.52 THAT PERTAIN TO THEIR DUTIES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.54(a);
- FAILED