EPA v. JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On December 20, 2017, EPA Region III filed a signed Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) resolving an action against James Austin Company for suspected violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act, in connection with its household cleaner and laundry aid manufacturing plant in Mars, Pennsylvania. CAA Section 112(r) is implemented directly by EPA in most of Pennsylvania, including Butler County. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is aware of this action. Specifically, EPA alleged that Respondent's facility failed to comply with the following Part 68 requirements: document the identity of persons responsible for implementing requirements and define lines of authority; develop and implement written procedures for safely conducting activities for each covered process, provide annual certifications for operating procedures; provide required training for operators; prepare and implement maintenance procedures for the chlorine process; and involve employees in the process safety management program. The CAFO requires Respondent to pay $35,043.00 in civil penalties.
Defendants (1)
- JAMES AUSTIN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY
115 DOWNIEVILLE ROAD, MARS, PA, 160460827
Registry ID: 110070280194
JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY
115 DOWNIEVILLE RD, MARS, PA, 16046
Registry ID: 110000330776
JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY
115 DOWNIEVILLE RD, MARS, PA, 16046
Registry ID: 110000330776
JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY
115 DOWNIEVILLE RD, MARS, PA, 16046
Registry ID: 110000330776
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
JAMES AUSTIN COMPANYentered 2017-12-20
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $35,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2017-12-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-12-20Final Order Issued
- 2018-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601405459
- Case number
- 03-2018-0041
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2018-0041 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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