EPA v. EVONIK CORPORATION

Case summary

6/28/16 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2800. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. 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: ITS PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION INCLUDED PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DIAGRAMS PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROXESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(1)(ii); ITS FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT WAS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE MANUFACTURERS' RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND MORE FREQUENTLY IF DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY BY PRIOR OPERATING EXPERERIENCE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(d)(3); IT PROMPTLY DETERMINED AND DOCUMENTD 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 68.79(d); IT SUBMITTED A CORRECTION WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ANY CHANGE IN THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER 68.160(b) AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.195(b).

Defendants (1)

• EVONIK CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• CREANOVA INC

  4201 DEGUSSA RD, THEODORE, AL, 36582

  Registry ID: 110017408296

• CREANOVA INC

  4201 DEGUSSA RD, THEODORE, AL, 36582

  Registry ID: 110017408296

• CREANOVA INC

  4201 DEGUSSA RD, THEODORE, AL, 36582

  Registry ID: 110017408296

• CREANOVA INC

  4201 DEGUSSA RD, THEODORE, AL, 36582

  Registry ID: 110017408296

• CREANOVA INC

  4201 DEGUSSA RD, THEODORE, AL, 36582

  Registry ID: 110017408296

• CREANOVA INC

  4201 DEGUSSA RD, THEODORE, AL, 36582

  Registry ID: 110017408296

• CREANOVA INC

  4201 DEGUSSA RD, THEODORE, AL, 36582

  Registry ID: 110017408296

• CREANOVA INC

  4201 DEGUSSA RD, THEODORE, AL, 36582

  Registry ID: 110017408296

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EVONIK CORPORATIONentered 2016-06-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2016-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-07-21Enforcement Action Closed