EPA v. HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC.

Case summary

5/18/2011 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,890. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ORDER 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 AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS OR STEPS FOR UNLOADING AND LOADING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVERED PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a); AND IT HAS DOCUMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a)(1): (iv) EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN.

Defendants (1)

• HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC.

  1421 CHANNEL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000569073

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC.entered 2011-05-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,890

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-05-18Final Order Issued
• 2011-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-07-05Enforcement Action Closed