1/15/2015 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,202. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.
ORDER ALLEGES:
BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION INITIATED ON JANUARY 31, 2013, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE CAA CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 8 WHEN IT:
FAILED TO PROVIDE REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS TO EACH EMPLOYEE OPERATING A PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.54(b);
FAILED TO PERFORM OR CAUSE TO BE PERFORMED INSPECTIONS AND TESTS ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(d).