EPA v. US AMINES (BUCKS) LLC

Case summary

11/15/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $11,200. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES OF 40 CFR PART 68, GOVERNING THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS WHEN IT FAILED TO: CONSIDER LIQUIDS TO BE RELEASED AT THE HIGHEST DAILY MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE BASED ON DATA FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS FOR THE OCA, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.22(g); AND PERFORM INSPECTIONS AND TESTS ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(d)(1).

Defendants (1)

• US AMINES (BUCKS) LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• U.S. AMINES

  14086 US HIGHWAY 43 P.O. BOX 64, BUCKS, AL, 36512

  Registry ID: 110000747817

• U. S. AMINES - BUCKS PLANT

  14086 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, AXIS, AL, 36505

  Registry ID: 110000747817

• U. S. AMINES - BUCKS PLANT

  14086 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, AXIS, AL, 36505

  Registry ID: 110000747817

• U.S. AMINES

  14086 US HIGHWAY 43 P.O. BOX 64, BUCKS, AL, 36512

  Registry ID: 110000747817

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• US AMINES (BUCKS) LLCentered 2016-11-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $11,200

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-11-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-11-22Final Order Issued
• 2016-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered