EPA v. SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INCORPORATED

Case summary

1/15/2015 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,202. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON AN RMPROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION INITIATED ON JANUARY 31, 2013, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE CAA CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 8 WHEN IT: FAILED TO PROVIDE REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS TO EACH EMPLOYEE OPERATING A PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.54(b); FAILED TO PERFORM OR CAUSE TO BE PERFORMED INSPECTIONS AND TESTS ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(d).

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHERN STATES OWENSBORO SVC-CLAY, KY

  251 EAST RAILROAD STREET, CLAY, KY, 42404

  Registry ID: 110000555051

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INCORPORATEDentered 2015-01-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,202 · SEP: $15,747

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-01-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-01-15Final Order Issued
• 2015-01-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered