1/30/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $24,850. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.
BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON MAY 10, 2006, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE CAA CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 68 WHEN:
A) OWNER/OPERATOR FAILED TO COMPILE ALL NECESSARY PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65;
B) OWNER/OPERATOR FAILED TO PERFORM AND DOCUMENT AN INITIAL PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67;
(SEE SENSITIVE COMMENTS)