EPA v. US AMINES (PORTSMOUTH) LLC (US AMINES LLC - PORTSMOUTH PLANT)

Case summary

On November 19, 2019, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted an inspection of the US Amines Portsmouth Plant located at 3230 West Norfolk Road, Portsmouth, VA 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. EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Act, specifically, the owner or operator failed to provide information pertaining to equipment in the process for design codes and standards [68.65(d)(1)(vi)] for lack of pipe identification scheme and failed to document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices [68.65(d)(2)] for not properly labeling process piping and tanks in accordance with industry standards.

Defendants (1)

• US AMINES (PORTSMOUTH) LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• US AMINES LLC - PORTSMOUTH PLANT

  3230 WEST NORFOLK ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23703

  Registry ID: 110000342399

• U S AMINES (PORTSMOUTH) L L C

  3230 W. NORFOLK RD., PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23703

  Registry ID: 110000342399

• US AMINES LLC - PORTSMOUTH PLANT

  3230 WEST NORFOLK ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23703

  Registry ID: 110000342399

• U S AMINES (PORTSMOUTH) L L C

  3230 W. NORFOLK RD., PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23703

  Registry ID: 110000342399

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 (1)

• US AMINES (PORTSMOUTH) LLC (US AMINES LLC - PORTSMOUTH PLANT)entered 2020-03-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2020-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-04-02Enforcement Action Closed