EPA v. CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES

Case summary

12/1/15 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2400. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON JULY 20, 2013, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT DOCUMENTED OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND DEFINE THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c); IT ENSURED THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES HAD BEEN UPDATED, WHENEVER A MAJOR CHANGE OCCURRED AND PRIOR TO STARTUP OF THE CHANGED PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.52(c); IT VERIFIED THAT ALL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS ENSURED THAT EACH CONTRACT MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN TRAINED OR TO PERFORM THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES DEVELOPED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(c).

Defendants (1)

• CROP PRODUCTION SERVICESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES 783

  1229 OUTER 5TH ST, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110000549700

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CROP PRODUCTION SERVICESentered 2015-12-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-12-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-12-01Final Order Issued
• 2015-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-12-16Enforcement Action Closed