EPA v. ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

Case summary

7/20/10 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,890. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAS ANNUALLY CERTIFIED THAT ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(c); AS PART OF ITS TRAINING RECORDS, IT HAS DOCUMENTED THE MEANS BY WHICH IT USED TO VERIFY THAT ITS EMPLOYEES UNDERSTOOD SUCH TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.71(c); AND IT HAS CONDUCTED COMPLIANCE EVALUATIONS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS, AND BASED ON SUCH EVALUATIONS, CERTIFIED THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

  511 MANUFACTURERS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405-3203

  Registry ID: 110000371758

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

  511 MANUFACTURERS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405-3203

  Registry ID: 110000371758

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

  511 MANUFACTURERS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405-3203

  Registry ID: 110000371758

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANY

  511 MANUFACTURERS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405-3203

  Registry ID: 110000371758

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS COMPANYentered 2010-07-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,890

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-07-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-07-20Final Order Issued
• 2010-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-08-02Enforcement Action Closed