EPA v. RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Case summary

12/9/08 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGMT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,170, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAD DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR 68.69(a): (3) SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING, (ii) PRECAUTION NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; IT HAS ANNUALLY CERTIFIED THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY BY 40 CFR 68.69(c); AND IT IMPLEMENTED ITS MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE PROCEDURES WHEN IT ADDED PROCESS ALARMS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.75(a).

Defendants (1)

• RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAXWELL GRAPHICS MORRISTOWN, INC.

  5701 COMMERCE BOULEVARD, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37814-1049

  Registry ID: 110070305180

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATIONentered 2008-12-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,170

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-12-09Final Order Issued
• 2008-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-12-12Enforcement Action Closed