EPA v. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

Case summary

3/25/2015 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $36,662. 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 AUGUST 21, 2013, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE CAA CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT: FAILED TO DOCUMENT THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2); FAILED TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THE TEAM'S PHA FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDTIONS; ASSURE THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND THAT THE RESOLUTION IS DOCUMENTED; DOCUMENT WHAT ACTIONS ARE TO BE TAKEN; COMPLETE ACTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; DEVELOP A WRITEN SCHEDULE OF WHEN THESE ACTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED; COMMUNICATED THE ACTIONS TO OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WHOSE WORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE IN THE PROCESS AND WHO MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE RECOMMENDATIONS OR ACTIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e); FAILED TO ANNUALLY CERTIFY THAT OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c); FAILED TO INITIALLY TRAIN EACH EMPLOYEE PRESENTLY INVOLVED IN OPERAING A PROCESS IN AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(a); FAILED TO PROVIDE REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, TO EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN OPERATING A PROCESS TO ASSURE THAT THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERE TO THE CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(b); FAILED TO HAVE THE FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT BE CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE MANUFACTURERS' RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND MORE FREQUENTLY IF DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY BY PRIOR OPERATING EXPERIENCES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(d)(3).

Defendants (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE - CHATTANOOGA FURTHER PROCESSING

  1300 MARKET STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37401

  Registry ID: 110000569493

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONentered 2015-03-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $36,662 · SEP: $10,422

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-03-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-03-25Final Order Issued
• 2015-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-04-03Enforcement Action Closed