EPA v. E.I. DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY

Case summary

6/12/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION ON OCTOBER 16-17, 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 CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a); FAILED TO INCLUDE ON THE REGISTRATION FORM, THE CORRECT MAXIMUM QUANTITY (IN POUNDS) OF EACH REGULATED SUBSTANCE IN THE RAILCAR STORAGE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.160(b)(7); FAILED TO SUBMIT A CORRECTED RMP WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ANY CHANGE IN THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.195(b).

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• DU PONT WURTLAND PLANT

  400 HARRIS RD., WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• DU PONT WURTLAND PLANT

  400 HARRIS RD., WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• NEXPERA LLC - WURTLAND PLANT

  400 HARRIS RD, WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• NEXPERA LLC - WURTLAND PLANT

  400 HARRIS RD, WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• NEXPERA LLC - WURTLAND PLANT

  400 HARRIS RD, WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• DU PONT WURTLAND PLANT

  400 HARRIS RD., WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• NEXPERA LLC - WURTLAND PLANT

  400 HARRIS RD, WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• DU PONT WURTLAND PLANT

  400 HARRIS RD., WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANYentered 2014-06-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,500 · SEP: $13,248

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-06-12Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-06-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-07-02Enforcement Action Closed