EPA v. PATHWAY POLYMERS

Case summary

8/21/07 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,370, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATION: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVDIENCE THAT IT HAD: COMPILED AND MAINTAINED THE FOLLOWING UP-TO-DATE SAFETY INFO RELATED TO THE REGULATED SUBSTANCES, PROCESSES, AND EQUIPMENT FOUND AT 40 CFR 68.48(a): (2) MAXIMUM INTENDED INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE REGULATED SUBSTANCE IS PROCESSED OR STORED; (3) SAFE UPPER AND LOWER TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES, FLOWS AND COMPOSITIONS; (4) EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION; AND (5) CODES AND STANDARDS USED TO DESIGN, BUILD AND OPERATE THE PROCESS; CONDUCTED AND DOUCMENTED A REVIEW OF THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGULATED SUBSTANCES, PROCESSES, AND PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.50(a); PREPARED AND IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN THE ON-GOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.56(a); AS LEAST EVERY 3 YRS, EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIRMENTS AND CERTIFIED THAT ITS PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.58(a); AND REVIEWED, UPDATED AND SUBMITTED IS RISK MGMT PLAN WITHIN 5 YRS OF THE PREVIOUS SUBMITTAL AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.190(b)(1).

Defendants (1)

• PATHWAY POLYMERS (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PATHWAY POLYMERS

  2003 AMNICOLA HIGHWAY, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37406

  Registry ID: 110000371909

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PATHWAY POLYMERSentered 2007-08-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,370

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-08-21Final Order Issued
• 2007-08-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered