12/1/15 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2400. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON JULY 20, 2013, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
IT DOCUMENTED OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND DEFINE THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c);
IT ENSURED THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES HAD BEEN UPDATED, WHENEVER A MAJOR CHANGE OCCURRED AND PRIOR TO STARTUP OF THE CHANGED PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.52(c);
IT VERIFIED THAT ALL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS ENSURED THAT EACH CONTRACT MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN TRAINED OR TO PERFORM THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES DEVELOPED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(c).