EPA v. SOUTHERN STATES HENDERSON COOPERATIVE, INC.

Case summary

11/25/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $40,600. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: HENDERSON, KENTUCKY - RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM OR CAUSE TO BE PERFORMED INSPECTIONS AND TEST ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d); MORGANFIELD KENTUCKY - RESPONDENT FAILED TO DOCUMENT THE RESULTS OF THE HAZARD REVIEW AND ENSURE THAT PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED ARE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.50(c); RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM OR CAUSE TO BE PERFORMED INSPECTIONS AND TEST ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(d); RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.90(b)(1).

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHERN STATES HENDERSON COOPERATIVE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SOUTHERN STATES HENDERSON COOPERATIVE

  5290 HIGHWAY 425 BYPASS, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110072154322

• SOUTHERN STATES HENDERSON COOP-MORGANFIELD BRANCH

  2746 US HIGHWAY 60 EAST, MORGANFIELD, KY, 42437

  Registry ID: 110045320773

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHERN STATES HENDERSON COOPERATIVE, INC.entered 2014-11-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $40,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-11-25Final Order Issued
• 2014-11-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-12-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered