EPA v. DPI MID ATLANTIC, INC.

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, EPA REGION III ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT TO DPI MID ATLANTIC, INC. ( DPI ), SEEKING A TOTAL PENALTY OF $47,790.00 FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 112(r)(7) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 68. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT DPI FAILED TO SUBMIT A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN ( RMP ) TO EPA FOR A PERIOD OF 47 MONTHS FOR DPI'S FACILITY LOCATED A 1000 PRINCE GEORGES BOULEVARD, IN UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND. SECTION 112(r)(7) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS, REQUIRE CERTAIN FACILITIES TO PREPARE, IMPLEMENT, AND SUBMIT RMPS IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF REGULATED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. DPIS FAILURE TO SUBMIT ITS RMP UNDERMINDED ITS ABILITY TO PREPARE FOR AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CHEMICAL RELEASES FROM ITS FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• DPI MID ATLANTIC, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DPI MID ATANTIC, INC.

  1000 PRICE GEORGES BLVD., UPPER MARLBORO, MD, 20774

  Registry ID: 110032619058

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DPI MID ATLANTIC, INC.entered 2007-10-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $47,790

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-10-18Final Order Issued