EPA v. WILLIAMS COUNTY SAUSAGE

Case summary

3/17/2008 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $810. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAS CERTIFIED ANNUALLY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c); AND IT HAS PROVIDED INITIAL' TRAINING ON THE COVERED PROCESS AND ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES (SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARDS, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS - INCLUDING SHUTDOWN, AND SAFE WORK PRACTICES APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE'S JOB TASKS) TO EACH EMPLOYEE PRIOR TO SUCH EMPLOYEE OPERATING THE COVERED PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(a)(1).

Defendants (1)

• WILLIAMS COUNTY SAUSAGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WILLIAMS COUNTY SAUSAGE

  5132 OLD TROY HICKMAN ROAD, UNION CITY, TN, 38261

  Registry ID: 110020148240

• WILLIAMS COUNTY SAUSAGE

  5132 OLD TROY HICKMAN ROAD, UNION CITY, TN, 38261

  Registry ID: 110020148240

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WILLIAMS COUNTY SAUSAGEentered 2008-03-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $810

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-03-17Final Order Issued
• 2008-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-08-28Enforcement Action Closed