EPA v. HANS KISSLE COMPANY INC

Case summary

This is a Notice of Violation and Administrative Order for violations of the mechanical integrity provisions of the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Planning (“RMP”) requirements, found at 40 C.F.R. § 68.73 and/or documentation requirements of 40 C.F.R. § 68.200 . The company had a slow release of ammonia in October 2010 that was caused by faulty relief valves. The ammonia sensor that should have detected the leak was inoperable due to corrosion. EPA inspected the facility on June 16, 2011 and found some deficiencies in the implementation of the company’s preventative maintenance plan. Maintenance was contracted out to a refrigeration maintenance company. The Administrative Order requires the company to certify compliance with 40 C.F.R. § 68.73.

Defendants (1)

• HANS KISSLE COMPANY INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HANS KISSLE COMPANY INC

  9 CREEK BROOK DRIVE, HAVERHILL, MA, 01832

  Registry ID: 110017611930

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HANS KISSLE COMPANY INCentered 2012-09-28

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-10-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-28Final Order Issued