11/14/17 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,680. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, EPA ALLEGES THAT THR RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
ITS PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION INCLUDED ACCCURATE PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DIAGRAMS PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(1)(ii);
IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIED WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2);
IT UPDATED AND REVALIDATED THE INTIAL PHA AT LEAST EVERY 5 YEARS TO ASSURE THAT THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(f).