EPA v. WILLARD AGRI SERVICE OF LYNCH, INC.

Case summary

On October 3, 2018, authorized representatives of the EPA conducted an inspection of the Willard Agri-Service of Lynch, Inc. facility located at 11523 Lynch Road in Lynch, MD, 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, specifically: (1) failure to compile and maintain codes and standards for the process: (2) failure to properly support and label piping; (3) failure to conduct a hazard review prior to a major change in the process; and (4) failure to perform or cause to perform inspections on process equipment.

Defendants (1)

• WILLARD AGRI SERVICE OF LYNCH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• WILLARD AGRI SERVICE OF LYNCH, INC.

  11523 LYNCH ROAD, LYNCH, MD, 21678

  Registry ID: 110000538945

• LYNCH, MD

  11523 LYNCH RD, WORTON, MD, 21678

  Registry ID: 110000538945

• LYNCH, MD

  11523 LYNCH RD, WORTON, MD, 21678

  Registry ID: 110000538945

• WILLARD AGRI SERVICE OF LYNCH, INC.

  11523 LYNCH ROAD, LYNCH, MD, 21678

  Registry ID: 110000538945

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)

• WILLARD AGRI SERVICE OF LYNCH, INC.entered 2019-05-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2019-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-05-29Enforcement Action Closed