EPA v. REAL ALLOY SPECIFICATION, INC.

Case summary

5/26/16 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,080. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON JULY 8, 2014, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT USED THE MOST RECENT CENSUS DATA, OR OTEHR UPDATED INFORMATION, TO ESTIMATE THE POPULATION POTENTIALLY AFFECTED BY THE OFFSITE CONSEQUENCE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.30(c); IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2); IT ESTABLISHED A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THE TEAM'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; ASSURED THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER DOCUMENTED; DOCUMENTED WHAT ACTIONS ARE TO BE TAKEN; COMPLETED ACTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; DEVELOPED WRITTEN SCHEDULE OF WHEN THESE ACTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e); ITS SINGLE RMP REGISTRATION FORM INCLUDED THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF EACH REGULATED SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE IN THE PROCESS (IN POUNDS) TO TWO SIGNIFICANT DIGITS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 168.160(b)(7); AND IT UPDATED THE RMP WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF A CHANGE THAT REQUIRES A REVISED PHA OR HAZARD REVIEW AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.190(b)(5).

Defendants (1)

• REAL ALLOY SPECIFICATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REAL ALLOY SPECIFICATION INC

  47 BROGDON RD, STEELE, AL, 35987

  Registry ID: 110000368414

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REAL ALLOY SPECIFICATION, INC.entered 2016-05-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,080

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-26Final Order Issued
• 2016-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-06-21Enforcement Action Closed