EPA v. CHESTNUT RIDGE FOAM, INC

Case summary

THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ISSUED A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 11, 2010, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT TO SETTLE CAA SECTION 112(r)(7) RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM VIOLATIONS WITH CHESTNUT RIDGE FOAM, INC., THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF A URETHANE AND FOAM PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FACILITY LOCATED AT 443 WAREHOUSE DRIVE, LATROBE, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE FACILITY USES TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE IN ITS FOAM MANUFACTURING PROCESS BUT HAD NOT COMPLIED WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. IN SETTLEMENT, RESPONDENT HAS AGREED TO PAY A CASH PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• CHESTNUT RIDGE FOAM, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CHESTNUT RIDGE FOAM INC

  443 WAREHOUSE DR, LATROBE, PA, 15650

  Registry ID: 110022530171

• CHESTNUT RIDGE FOAM INC

  443 WAREHOUSE DR, LATROBE, PA, 15650

  Registry ID: 110022530171

• CHESTNUT RIDGE FOAM INC

  443 WAREHOUSE DR, LATROBE, PA, 15650

  Registry ID: 110022530171

• CHESTNUT RIDGE FOAM INC

  443 WAREHOUSE DR, LATROBE, PA, 15650

  Registry ID: 110022530171

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHESTNUT RIDGE FOAM, INCentered 2010-08-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $39,797

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered