EPA v. CHEM-SOLV, INC.

Case summary

ON JULY 17, 2015, EPA REGION III ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT ( ORDER ) TO CHEM-SOLVE, INC., THE OPERATOR OF A CHEMICAL STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY LOCATED IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY ON DECEMBER 17, 2013, TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112(R)(1) AND (7) OF THE CAA. EPA DETERMINED THAT CHEM-SOLV VIOLATED CAA 112(R) REQUIREMENTS, WHICH ENSURE THAT THE FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS STORED IN VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL TANKS ARE STORED IN COMPLIANCE WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING CODES. WITH THIS ORDER, CHEM-SOLV AGREED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO PROVIDE A SAFE DISTANCE BETWEEN STORAGE TANKS, ENSURE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE STORAGE TANKS TO THE TRUCK LOADING LOCATION AND ENSURE THAT THE LEGS ON THE TANKS HAD ADEQUATE FIRE PROTECTION. ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER WILL IMPROVE PUBIC HEALTH AND SAFETY BY DECREASING THE RISK OF RELEASES OF EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. 11/03/15: AMENDED AO FOR THE ADDITIONAL WORK. ORIGINAL VALUE OF ORDER WAS $100,000, AMENDED AO IS $53,000 FOR A TOTAL OF $153,000.

Defendants (1)

• CHEM-SOLV, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEM-SOLV, INC.

  1111 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, S.E., ROANOKE, VA, 24013

  Registry ID: 110043464710

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• CHEM-SOLV, INC.entered 2015-07-17

  Primary law: CAA

• CHEM-SOLV, INC.entered 2015-11-17

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2015-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-11-17Final Order Issued