EPA v. FOSTER POULTRY FARMS

Case summary

6/23/05 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,260. PENALTY HAS BEEN PAID. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS 1. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT AND COMPILE THE FOLLOWING AS PART OF THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE PROCESS: A BLOCK FLOW DIAGRAM OR SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM (40 CFR 68.65(c)(1)(i); AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS: A. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION (40 CFR 68.65(d)(1)(i)); B. ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION (40 CFR 68.65(d)(1)(ii)); C. VENTILATION SYSTEM DESIGN (40 CFR 68.65(d)(1)(v)); D. DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS EMPLOYED (40 CFR 68.65(d)(1)(vi). 2. FAILURE TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE, AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY (40 CFR 68.69(c))

Defendants (1)

• FOSTER POULTRY FARMS (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• FOSTER FARMS

  232 NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK DR, DEMOPOLIS, AL, 36732-6213

  Registry ID: 110012224565

• FOSTER FARMS

  232 NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK DR, DEMOPOLIS, AL, 36732-6213

  Registry ID: 110012224565

• FOSTER FARMS

  232 NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK DR, DEMOPOLIS, AL, 36732-6213

  Registry ID: 110012224565

• FOSTER FARMS

  232 NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK DR, DEMOPOLIS, AL, 36732-6213

  Registry ID: 110012224565

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FOSTER POULTRY FARMSentered 2005-06-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,260

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-06-23Final Order Issued
• 2005-06-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-07-08Enforcement Action Data Entered