ON APRIL 5, 2016, AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRGAS CARBONIC FACIILTY LOCATED AT 103 INDUSTRIAL ST. IN HOPEWELL, VA TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP) REGULATIONS PROMULGATED AT 40 C.F.R. PART 68 UNDER SECTION 112(R) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (THE ACT OR CAA). EPA FOUND THAT THE RESPONDENT HAD VIOLATED REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING SECTION 112(5) OF THE ACT, SPECIFICALLY; 1) FAILURE OF THE FACILITY TO ENSURE PROCESS EQUIPMENT COMPIES WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. 68.65(D)(2). AND 2) FAILURE OF THE FACILITY TO ENSURE FREQUENCY OF TESTING AND INSPECTIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. 68.734(D)(3).