EPA v. WAKO CHEMICALS USA, INC

Case summary

On April 11, 2017, authorized representatives of the EPA conducted an inspection of the subject facility to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA). EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Act by failing to comply with the regulations namely: 1. FaiIure of the owner or operator to develop a management system to oversee the implementation of the risk management program elements in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 68.15(a) . 2. Failure of the owner or operator to certify annually that their SOP's are current and accurate and that procedures have been reviewed as often as necessary in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 68.69(c). 3. Failure of the owner or operator to promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the audit and document that deficiencies had been corrected in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 68.79( d). 4. Failure of the owner or operator to have a written plan for employee participation in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 68.83(a).

Defendants (1)

• WAKO CHEMICALS USA, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• WAKO CHEMICALS USA INC

  1600 BELLWOOD ROAD, RICHMOND, VA, 23237-1326

  Registry ID: 110000341979

• WAKO CHEMICALS USA, INC

  1600 BELLWOOD ROAD, RICHMOND, VA, 23237-1326

  Registry ID: 110000341979

• WAKO CHEMICALS USA, INC

  1600 BELLWOOD ROAD, RICHMOND, VA, 23237-1326

  Registry ID: 110000341979

• WAKO CHEMICALS USA INC

  1600 BELLWOOD ROAD, RICHMOND, VA, 23237-1326

  Registry ID: 110000341979

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAKO CHEMICALS USA, INCentered 2017-08-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,160

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-08-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-08-23Final Order Issued
• 2017-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-09-13Enforcement Action Closed