EPA v. GREEN PLAINS OBION, LLC

Case summary

3/18/2011 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5580. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. VIOLATION: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT DEVELOPED A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, DOCUMENTED PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS, AND DEFINED LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.51(a)& (c). IT HAS DOCUMENTED AND COMPILED AS PART OF THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION THE FOLLOWING: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE TECHNOLOGY PROCESS, INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS.

Defendants (1)

• GREEN PLAINS OBION, LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GREEN PLAINS OBION LLC

  2098 MCDONALD RD, RIVES, TN, 382533729

  Registry ID: 110039493429

• GREEN PLAINS OBION LLC

  2098 MCDONALD RD, RIVES, TN, 382533729

  Registry ID: 110039493429

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREEN PLAINS OBION, LLCentered 2011-03-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,580

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-03-18Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-30Enforcement Action Closed