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Administrative - Formal · FY2021 · — · Final Order No Penalty · 3602336361

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Case

Case Number
06-2021-3303
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order No Penalty
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

On November 3, 2019, there was an incident at the Facility that resulted in an accidental release of ethylene oxide. Respondent failed to implement safe operating procedures during startup of a Production Unit, which led to the accidental release. The failure to implement a safe operating procedure for the startup pursuant to 40 CFR 68.69(a)(l)(vii), as required by 40 CFR 68.12(d)(3) is a violation of Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA.

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