5/26/16 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,080. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
ON JULY 8, 2014, 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 USED THE MOST RECENT CENSUS DATA, OR OTEHR UPDATED INFORMATION, TO ESTIMATE THE POPULATION POTENTIALLY AFFECTED BY THE OFFSITE CONSEQUENCE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.30(c);
IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2);
IT ESTABLISHED A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THE TEAM'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; ASSURED THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER DOCUMENTED; DOCUMENTED WHAT ACTIONS ARE TO BE TAKEN; COMPLETED ACTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; DEVELOPED WRITTEN SCHEDULE OF WHEN THESE ACTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e);
ITS SINGLE RMP REGISTRATION FORM INCLUDED THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF EACH REGULATED SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE IN THE PROCESS (IN POUNDS) TO TWO SIGNIFICANT DIGITS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 168.160(b)(7); AND
IT UPDATED THE RMP WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF A CHANGE THAT REQUIRES A REVISED PHA OR HAZARD REVIEW AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.190(b)(5).