EPA v. ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIAL OPERATIONS LLC

Case summary

11/25/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION INITIATED BY EPA ON JANUARY 23, 2013, 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 DOCUMENT NAMED INDIVIDUALS OR POSITIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND DEFINE THE LINE OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c); FAILED TO DOCUMENT THAT PIPING COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2).

Defendants (1)

• ASCENT PERFORMANCE MATERIALS OPERATIONS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• ASCEND (DECATUR PLANT)

  1050 CHEMSTRAND AVENUE, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007235269

• ASCEND (DECATUR PLANT)

  1050 CHEMSTRAND AVENUE, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007235269

• ASCEND (DECATUR PLANT)

  1050 CHEMSTRAND AVENUE, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007235269

• ASCEND (DECATUR PLANT)

  1050 CHEMSTRAND AVENUE, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007235269

• ASCEND (DECATUR PLANT)

  1050 CHEMSTRAND AVENUE, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007235269

• ASCEND (DECATUR PLANT)

  1050 CHEMSTRAND AVENUE, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007235269

• ASCEND (DECATUR PLANT)

  1050 CHEMSTRAND AVENUE, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007235269

• ASCEND (DECATUR PLANT)

  1050 CHEMSTRAND AVENUE, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007235269

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIAL OPERATIONS LLCentered 2014-11-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,000 · SEP: $14,601

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-11-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-11-25Final Order Issued
• 2014-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-12-05Enforcement Action Closed