EPA v. OLIN CORPORATION

Case summary

6/4/2014 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1200. BASED A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTED ON AUGUST 5-6, 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 CERTIFIED ANNUALLY THAT OPERATING PROCDEDURES WERE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c).

Defendants (1)

• OLIN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• OLIN MCINTOSH PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, MCINTOSH, AL, 36553

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN MCINTOSH PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, MCINTOSH, AL, 36553

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN CORP. MCINTOSH, ALABAMA PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL RD., MCINTOSH, AL, 365530028

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN CORP. MCINTOSH, ALABAMA PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL RD., MCINTOSH, AL, 365530028

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN CORP. MCINTOSH, ALABAMA PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL RD., MCINTOSH, AL, 365530028

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN MCINTOSH PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, MCINTOSH, AL, 36553

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN MCINTOSH PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, MCINTOSH, AL, 36553

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN CORP. MCINTOSH, ALABAMA PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL RD., MCINTOSH, AL, 365530028

  Registry ID: 110037311263

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OLIN CORPORATIONentered 2014-06-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-06-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-06-04Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-06-19Enforcement Action Closed