EPA v. KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.

Case summary

6/4/2013 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,600. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 21, 2012, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: ITS PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION CONTAINED ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(1)(iii); IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2); IT CERTIFIED ANNUALLY THAT OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c); AND; IT CERTIFIED THAT IT EVALUATED COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PREVENTION PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.

  CYANAMID ROAD, MOBILE, AL, 36614

  Registry ID: 110041965460

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.

  CYANAMID ROAD, MOBILE, AL, 36614

  Registry ID: 110041965460

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.

  CYANAMID ROAD, MOBILE, AL, 36614

  Registry ID: 110041965460

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.

  CYANAMID ROAD, MOBILE, AL, 36614

  Registry ID: 110041965460

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.entered 2013-06-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-06-04Final Order Issued
• 2013-06-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-06-19Enforcement Action Closed