EPA v. KOCH FOODS

Case summary

8/4/2011 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3300. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, ON JULY 7, 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 HAS DOCUMENTED RESOLUTION OF PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSES RECOMMENDATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e) & (g); AND IT HAS DOCUMENTED THE RESOLUTIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH INCIDENT INVESTIGATION FINDING AND RECOMMENDATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.81(e).

Defendants (1)

• KOCH FOODSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN

  501 PADEN RD, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368209

• KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN

  501 PADEN RD, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368209

• KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN

  501 PADEN RD, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368209

• KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN

  501 PADEN RD, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368209

• KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN

  501 PADEN RD, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368209

• KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN

  501 PADEN RD, GADSDEN, AL, 35903

  Registry ID: 110000368209

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOCH FOODSentered 2011-08-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2011-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-15Enforcement Action Closed