EPA's CAA Section 112(r) inspection discovered that Futamura failed to use the most recent Census data to estimate the population potentially affected by a release of carbon disulfide, the RMP-regulated chemical, from the facility; failed to assure that recommendations from the process hazard analysis were resolved in a timely manner; failed to certify that the facility has evaluated compliance with the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions and correct deficiencies from compliance audits in a timely manner; and failed to submit a correction to a change in emergency contact information as required by 40 C.F.R. Part 68. The violations were fully addressed in September 2021.
The Consent Agreement and Final Order assesses a $0 settlement based on Respondent's demonstrated inability to pay.