EPA v. PURITY DAIRIES, LLC

Case summary

5/22/07 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON MAY 18, 2005, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN: RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD ANNUALLY CERTIFIED THE OPERATING PROCEDURES (I.E., THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(c); AND RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD PROVIDED REFRESHER TRAINING, AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, TO EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN OPERATING ITS PROCESS TO ASSURE THAT EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN OPERATING ITS PROCESS TO ASSURE THAT EACH EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS AND ADHEREES TO THE CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.71(b). PENALTY ASSESSED OF $810, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS.

Defendants (1)

• PURITY DAIRIES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUIDS, LLC DBA PURITY DAIRIES

  360 MURFREESBORO ROAD, NASHVILLE, TN, 37210

  Registry ID: 110000371071

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PURITY DAIRIES, LLCentered 2007-05-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $810

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2007-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered