EPA v. BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.

Case summary

8/29/11 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1200, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AS RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON OCT 28, 2010, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: - IT HAS, AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, CERTIFIED THAT IT HAS EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 TO VERIFY THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.58(a).

Defendants (1)

• BRENNTAG-MID-SOUTH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• P. B. & S. CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. (56)

  4510 GILBERTSVILLE ROAD, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029

  Registry ID: 110000572853

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.entered 2011-08-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2011-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-08-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered