EPA v. REMBRANDT ENTERPRISES, INC.

Case summary

3/26/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $43,500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION INITIATED ON JULY 25, 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 DOCUMENT THAT EQUIPMENT (AMMONIA ALARMS ) COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68,65(d)(2); FAILED TO ESTABLISH TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THE TEAM'S PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; ASSURE THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND THAT THE RESOLUTION IS DOCUMENTED; AND DOCUMENT WHAT ACTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e); FAILED TO UPDATE AND REVALIDATE THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(f); FAILED TO CERTIFY ANNUALY THAT OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c); FAILED TO PROVIDE REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS TO EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN OPERATING THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(b); 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)

• REMBRANDT ENTERPRISES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• REMBRANDT ENTERPRISES, INC.

  496 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, ABBEVILLE, AL, 36310

  Registry ID: 110000369084

• REMBRANDT ENTERPRISES, INC.

  496 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, ABBEVILLE, AL, 36310

  Registry ID: 110000369084

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REMBRANDT ENTERPRISES, INC.entered 2014-03-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $43,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2014-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-04-08Enforcement Action Closed