EPA v. Air Gas East - Syracuse Acetylene Plant
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The facility had a Risk Management Plan. However, deficiencies were noted in the areas of Hazard Assessment, Process Safety Information, Standard Operating Procedures, Mechanical Integrity, Employee Participation, and Contractor Safety. The facility has resolved violations through an Expedited Settlement Agreement.
Defendants (1)
- Air Gas East - Syracuse Acetylene PlantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AIRGAS EAST
121 BOXWOOD LANE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13206-1802
Registry ID: 110004559237
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Air Gas East - Syracuse Acetylene Plantentered 2012-03-06
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,845
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2012-03-06Enforcement Action Closed
- 2012-03-06Final Order Issued
- 2012-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000014320
- Case number
- 02-2012-1204
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- AIR
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2012-1204 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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