7/8/2024 - CONSENT AGREEMENT FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,022. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF THE EXECUTED CAFO.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON EPA?S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION ON MARCH 16, 2023, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. PART 68, THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE ACT?S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS AND SECTION 112(R) OF THE ACT, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(R), WHEN IT:
A. FAILED TO DOCUMENT THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RAGAGEP, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(2); AND
B. FAILED TO ENSURE OPERATING PROCEDURES WERE REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT THEY REFLECT CURRENT OPERATING PRACTICE, INCLUDING CHANGES THAT RESULT FROM CHANGES IN PROCESS CHEMICALS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT, AND CHANGES TO STATIONARY SOURCES. THE OWNER OR OPERATOR FAILED TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT THESE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.69(C).