EPA v. SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

8/20/2013 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1200. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON OCTOBER 18, 2012, 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 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 SECTION 68.69(c).

Defendants (1)

• SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COOK FAMILY FOODS

  800 C. W. STEVENS BOULEVARD, GRAYSON, KY, 41143

  Registry ID: 110000553320

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC.entered 2013-08-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-08-20Final Order Issued
• 2013-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-04Enforcement Action Closed