EPA v. FP INTERNATIONAL

Case summary

8/21/2012 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $8,225. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION INITIATED ON MARCH 7, 2012, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE CAA CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT: FAILED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS STARTUP FOLLOWING A TURNAROUND, OR AFTER AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a)(1)(vii); AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ANNUAL PROCEDURE CERTIFICATION RECORDS REQUIRED UNDER 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c), FOR FIVE YEARS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.200.

Defendants (1)

• FP INTERNATIONALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FP INTERNATIONAL - HOPKINSVILLE, KY

  1 GRAHAM WAY, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

  Registry ID: 110002348745

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FP INTERNATIONALentered 2012-08-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $8,225

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-21Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-18Enforcement Action Closed