EPA v. LESAFFRE YEAST CORPORATION

Case summary

2/6/2009 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $420. AGREEMENT ALLEGES: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DI NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAD DOCUMENTED OTHER PERSONS RESPONSBILE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIRMENTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND DEFINED THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c); IT HAD COMPLIED AND MAINTAINED THE CODES AND STANDARDS USED TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND OPERATE THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.48(a)(5); AND IT HAD PREPARED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN AND OPERATIONS FOR THE COVERED PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.52(b)(4).

Defendants (1)

• LESAFFRE YEAST CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RED STAR YEAST COMPANY, LLC

  13211 US HIGHWAY 431 SOUTH, HEADLAND, AL, 36345

  Registry ID: 110000369146

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LESAFFRE YEAST CORPORATIONentered 2009-02-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $420

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-02-06Final Order Issued
• 2009-02-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-02-18Enforcement Action Data Entered