EPA v. BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS, INC. (FF)

Case summary

11/27/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $21,700. VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS, INC., DEVELOPED WRITTEN SCHEDULES DOCUMENTING WHEN PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS ACTION ITEMS WERE TO BE COMPLETED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(e); FAILURE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS, INC., HAS UPDATED AND REVALIDATED THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AT LEAST EVERY 5 YRS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(f); FAILURE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS, INC., HAS CERTIFIED ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES (I.E., THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE) ON AN ANNUAL BASES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(c); AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE, INC., AT LEAST EVERY 3 YRS, HAS EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFIED THAT ITS PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• US ARMY HOLSTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

  4509 W STONE DR, KINGSPORT, TN, 37660

  Registry ID: 110000372285

• US ARMY HOLSTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

  4509 W STONE DR, KINGSPORT, TN, 37660

  Registry ID: 110000372285

• US ARMY HOLSTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

  4509 W STONE DR, KINGSPORT, TN, 37660

  Registry ID: 110000372285

• US ARMY HOLSTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

  4509 W STONE DR, KINGSPORT, TN, 37660

  Registry ID: 110000372285

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS, INC.entered 2007-11-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $21,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-11-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-11-27Final Order Issued
• 2007-12-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered