EPA v. MEMPHIS CELLULOSE LLC

Case summary

2/25/2016 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1400. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORYING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, ON JULY 23, 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 DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIED WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2). SPECIFICALLY, SOME PIPING CONTAINING CHLORINE WAS NOT LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS AND THE DIRECTION OF FLOW.

Defendants (1)

• MEMPHIS CELLULOSE LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MEMPHIS CELLULOSE LLC

  1001 TILLMAN ST., MEMPHIS, TN, 38112

  Registry ID: 110009447036

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MEMPHIS CELLULOSE LLCentered 2016-02-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-02-25Final Order Issued
• 2016-02-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-03-17Enforcement Action Closed