EPA v. PRETIUM PACKAGING, LLC (NC) (LEAD)

Case summary

THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF REGIONS III AND VII SIGNED A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AND SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 (RESPECTIVELY), ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH PRETIUM PACKAGING, LLC, THE OPERATOR OF A PLASTIC BOTTLE MANUFACTURING FACILITY LOCATED AT ONE DEVCO DRIVE IN MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE OPERATOR OF A NOW-CLOSED PLASTIC BOTTLE MANUFACTUREING FACILITY FORMERLY LOCATED AT 5408 61ST AVENUE WEST IN MUSCATINE, IOWA. THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS INVOLVES THE USE OF FLUORINE, A REGULATED CHEMICAL UNDER THE CAA'S RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE CONSENT AGREEMENT COMMENCES AND SETTLES PRETIUM'S ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF CAA SECTION 112(r)(7) AND 40 CFR PART 68 AT THE MANCHHESTER FACILITY, WHICH FAILED TO DEVELOP A COMPLETE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY PROGRAM, DOCUMENT COMPLETION OF ITS PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS, AND TIMELY FILE ITS RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND THE MUSCATINE FACILITY, FOR WHICH PRETIUM FAILED TO FILE A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN.

Defendants (1)

• PRETIUM PACKAGING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRETIUM PACKAGING LLC

  ONE DEVCO DRIVE, MANCHESTER, PA, 17345-1337

  Registry ID: 110056138308

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRETIUM PACKAGING, LLC (NC) (LEAD)entered 2013-09-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $28,546

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered