EPA v. THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY

Case summary

5/8/2014 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY $1,200. AGREEMENT STATES: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, ON JULY 31, 2013, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT DOCUMENTED OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND DEFINED THE LIENS OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c); IT DOCUMENTED A BLOCK FLOW DIAGRAM OR SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM PERTAINING TO THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(c)(1)(i);

Defendants (1)

• THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SARA LEE FOOD & BEVERAGE FLORENCE ALABAMA

  700 SOUTH WOOD AVENUE, FLORENCE, AL, 35630-5758

  Registry ID: 110000367665

• SARA LEE FOOD & BEVERAGE FLORENCE ALABAMA

  700 SOUTH WOOD AVENUE, FLORENCE, AL, 35630-5758

  Registry ID: 110000367665

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANYentered 2014-05-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-05-08Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-05-20Enforcement Action Closed