EPA v. UNILEVER FOODS N.A.

Case summary

2/23/12 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,500. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTOIN CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: - ITS WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES ADDRESS THE PROPERTIES OF, AND PHYSICAL HAZARDS PRESENTED BY, THE CHEMICALS USXED IN THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(a)(3)(i); - IT HAS CERTIFIED ANNUALLY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(c); AND - AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.71(c), IT HAS PREPARED A RECORD WHICH CONTAINS THE IDENTIFY OF THE EMPLOYEE, THE DATE OF TRAINING, AND THE MEANS USED TO VERIFY THAT THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTOOD THE INITIAL TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER 40 CFR 68.71.

Defendants (1)

• UNILEVER FOODS N.A.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CONOPCO DBA UNILEVER BESTFOODS NORTH AMERICA

  1901 RAGU DRIVE, OWENSBORO, KY, 42303

  Registry ID: 110002108816

• CONOPCO DBA UNILEVER BESTFOODS NORTH AMERICA

  1901 RAGU DRIVE, OWENSBORO, KY, 42303

  Registry ID: 110002108816

• CONOPCO DBA UNILEVER BESTFOODS NORTH AMERICA

  1901 RAGU DRIVE, OWENSBORO, KY, 42303

  Registry ID: 110002108816

• CONOPCO DBA UNILEVER BESTFOODS NORTH AMERICA

  1901 RAGU DRIVE, OWENSBORO, KY, 42303

  Registry ID: 110002108816

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNILEVER FOODS N.A.entered 2012-02-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-02-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-23Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-02Enforcement Action Closed