EPA v. FLOWERS BAKERY OF MONTGOMERY, LLC

Case summary

3/26/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,600. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION INITIATED ON JUNE 13,2012, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE CAA CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENTS PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT: FAILED TO PROVIDE REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS TO EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN OPERATING A PROCESS TO ASSURE THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERES TO THE CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(b); FAILED TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN AMMONIA ALARMS IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(e).

Defendants (1)

• FLOWERS FROZEN BAKERYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FLOWERS FROZEN BAKERY, INC.

  140 FOLMAR PARKWAY, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36105-5501

  Registry ID: 110000880039

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FLOWERS BAKERY OF MONTGOMERY, LLCentered 2014-03-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2014-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-04-10Enforcement Action Closed