EPA v. CONTINENTAL CARBONIC PRODUCTS, INC.

Case summary

6/28/07 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,460. ALLEGED VIOLATION: RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD: RETAINED ALL PROCESS HAZARDS ANALYSES, INCLUDING UPDATES OR REVALIDATIONS FOR THE LIFE OF THE COVERED PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(g); DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR 68.69(a): STEPS FOR EACH OPERATING PHASE, INCLUDING (1)(ii) NORMAL OPERATIONS AND (1)(vii) STARTUP FOLLOWING A TURNAROUND, OR AFTER AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN; OPERATING LIMITS, INCLUDING (2)(i) CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION AND (2)(ii) STEPS REQUIRED TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATION; SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING (3)(i) PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS, (3)(ii)PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, (3)iii) CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS; AND (4) SAFETY SYSTEMS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CONTINENTAL CARBONIC PRODUCTS, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONTINENTAL CARBONIC PRODUCTS, INC.

  194 BLAIR BEND DR., LOUDON, TN, 37774

  Registry ID: 110012535186

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONTINENTAL CARBONIC PRODUCTS, INC.entered 2007-06-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,460

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2007-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-13Enforcement Action Closed