EPA v. ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

Case summary

5/2/05 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $675.00. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: 1. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT HUMAN FACTORS AS PART OF THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (40 CFR 68.67(c)(6)). 2. FAILURE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES (40 CFR 68.69(a)). 3. FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MANAGE CHANGES TO PROCESS CHEMICALS, TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES, AND FACILITY CHANGES THAT AFFECT A COVERED PROCESS (40 CFR 68.75(a)). 4. FAILURE TO CERTIFY THAT THE STATIONARY SOURCE HAS EVALUATED COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PREVENTION PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS (40 CFR 68.79(a)). 5. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT THAT AUDIT DEFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED (40 CFR 68.79(d))..

Defendants (1)

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS CO. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

  511 MANUFACTURERS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405-3203

  Registry ID: 110000371758

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

  511 MANUFACTURERS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405-3203

  Registry ID: 110000371758

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

  511 MANUFACTURERS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405-3203

  Registry ID: 110000371758

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

  511 MANUFACTURERS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405-3203

  Registry ID: 110000371758

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANYentered 2005-05-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $675

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-05-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-05-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-05-02Final Order Issued
• 2005-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered