EPA v. AGRIUM U.S. INC.

Case summary

3/26/2014 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,600. AGREEMENT ALLEGES: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTED ON JULY 30, 2013, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE THAT: IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTD GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d); IT CERTIFIED ANNUALY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES WERE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWD AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c); AND, IT CORRECTED DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT THAT WERE OUTSIDE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS DEFINED BY THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE FURTHER USE OR IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER WHEN NECESSARY MEANS WERE TAKEN TO ASSURE SAFE OPERATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(e).

Defendants (1)

• AGRIUM U.S. INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AGRIUM U.S. INC.

  1 COMMERCE STREET, FLORENCE, AL, 35630

  Registry ID: 110058194779

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AGRIUM U.S. INC.entered 2014-03-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,600

Timeline (3 milestones)

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