EPA v. BUFFALO ROCK COMPANY

Case summary

10/7/14 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGMT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4950, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AS RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: - IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.65(d)(2); - ITS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN CONTAINS PROCEDURES FOR INFORMING THE PUBLIC AND LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES ABOUT ACCIDENTIAL RELEASES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.95(a)(1)(i); - ITS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN CONTAINS PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AND FOR ITS INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.95(a)(2); - IT DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO REVIEW, UPDATE, AS APPROPRIATE, THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN TO REFLECT CHANGES AT THE STATIONARY SOURCE AND ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF CHANGES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.95(a)(4).

Defendants (1)

• BUFFALO ROCK COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUFFALO ROCK CO

  111 OXMOOR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35209-5967

  Registry ID: 110070053423

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUFFALO ROCK COMPANYentered 2014-10-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,950

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-10-07Final Order Issued
• 2014-10-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-10-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered