EPA v. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

Case summary

3/27/2008 - 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 JANUARY 30, 2007, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAS DOCUMENTED THE RESOLUTION OF THE 2004 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS RECOMMENDATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e); IT HAS PROMPTLY CORRECTED THE DEFICIENCIES (FINDING OR RECOMMENDATIONS) NOTED DURING THE PREVENTION PROGRAM COMPLIANCE AUDIT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.79(d); AND IT HAS OBTAINED AND EVALUATED INFORMATION REGARDING CONTRACT EMPLOYER'S SAFETY PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY PROGRAMS AS PART OF ITS CONTRACTOR SELECTION PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.87(b)(1).

Defendants (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE - GUNTERSVILLE PROCESSING PLANT

  3500 LAKE GUNTERSVILLE PARK DR., GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 359761965

  Registry ID: 110000368370

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE - GUNTERSVILLE PROCESSING PLANT

  3500 LAKE GUNTERSVILLE PARK DR., GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 359761965

  Registry ID: 110000368370

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE - GUNTERSVILLE PROCESSING PLANT

  3500 LAKE GUNTERSVILLE PARK DR., GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 359761965

  Registry ID: 110000368370

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE - GUNTERSVILLE PROCESSING PLANT

  3500 LAKE GUNTERSVILLE PARK DR., GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 359761965

  Registry ID: 110000368370

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONentered 2008-03-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $810

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-03-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-03-27Final Order Issued
• 2008-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-06-05Enforcement Action Closed