EPA v. BAKER PETROLITE CORPORATION

Case summary

ON APRIL 19, 2011, EPA REGION III ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ( ORDER ) TO BAKER PETROLITE CORPORATION ( BAKER PETROLITE ) AND DAVID WALTERS (COLLECTIVELY RESPONDENTS ), FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE, SECTION 112(r)(1) OF THE CLENA AIR ACT, AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7412(r)(1), AT THE BAKER PETROLITE FACILITY, LOCATED AT 40 RUTHERFORD RUN, IN BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA ( FACILITY ). THE ORDER FINDS THAT RESPONDENTS FAILED TO TAKE ACTIONS TO IDENTIFY HAZARS, DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY, AND MINIMIZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF RELEASES THAT DO OCCUR. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORDER FINDS THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, RESPONDENTS STORE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN A FACILITY THAT DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FIRE PROTECTION. THE ORDER REQUIRES RESPONDENTS TO SUBMIT A PLAN IDENTIFYING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS THEY INTEND TO MAKE TO MEET FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTIONS IN THAT PLAN IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Defendants (1)

• BAKER PETROLITE CORPORATION (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAKER PETRLITE CORPORATION - BRADFORD

  40 RUTHERFORD RUN, BRADFORD, PA, 16701

  Registry ID: 110000565120

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAKER PETROLITE CORPORATIONentered 2011-04-18

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-04-18Final Order Issued
• 2011-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered