EPA v. HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC.

Case summary

8/13/2007 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $480. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT FIFTEEN DAYS. BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON JUNE 8, 2006, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD: EVALUATED, AS PART OF ITS PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS, THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(c): (50) STATIONARY SOURCE SITING AND (6) HUMAN FACTORS; AND CERTIFIED THE OPERATING PROCEDURES (I.E., THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c).

Defendants (1)

• HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC.

  1421 CHANNEL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000569073

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC.entered 2007-08-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $480

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-08-13Final Order Issued
• 2007-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-08-30Enforcement Action Closed