EPA v. CARPENTER CO.

Case summary

12/20/16 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1800. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON NOVEMBER 20, 2014, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT'S VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT PROMPTLY DETERMINED AND DOCUMENTED AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO EACH OF THE FINDINGS OF THE COMPLIANCE AUDIT AND DOCUMENTED THAT DEFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.58(d); IT RETAINED THE TWO (2) MOST RECENT COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.58(e); AND IT DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES FOR USE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AND FOR ITS INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.95(a)(2).

Defendants (1)

• CARPENTER CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• CARPENTER CO.

  200 FORREST PARK DR., RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276-9298

  Registry ID: 110000380784

• CARPENTER CO.

  200 FORREST PARK DR., RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276-9298

  Registry ID: 110000380784

• CARPENTER CO.

  200 FORREST PARK DR., RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276-9298

  Registry ID: 110000380784

• CARPENTER CO.

  200 FORREST PARK DR., RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276-9298

  Registry ID: 110000380784

• CARPENTER CO.

  200 FORREST PARK DR., RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276-9298

  Registry ID: 110000380784

• CARPENTER CO.

  200 FORREST PARK DR., RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276-9298

  Registry ID: 110000380784

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARPENTER CO.entered 2016-12-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-12-20Final Order Issued
• 2016-12-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered