EPA v. ROYSTER-CLARK AGRIBUSINESS

Case summary

6/22/04 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $112,50. VIOLATIONS: 1. FAILURE TO COMPILE AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING UP-TO-DATE SAFETY INFORMATION, RELATED TO REGULATED SUBSTANCES, PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT: A. MAXIMUM INTENDED INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE REGULATED SUBSTANCES ARE STORED OR PROCESSED; B. SAFE UPPER AND LOWER TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES, FLOWS AND COMPOSITION; EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION; AND C. CODES AND STANDARDS USED TO DESIGN, BUILD AND OPERATE THE PROCESS. 2. FAILURE TO PROMPTLY DETERMINE AND DOCUMENT AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO EACH OF THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT AND DOCUMENATION THAT DEFICIENCES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.

Defendants (1)

• ROYSER-CLARK AGRIBUSINESSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROYSTER-CLARK AGRIBUSINESSentered 2004-06-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $113

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-06-22Final Order Issued
• 2004-06-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered