EPA v. BERMCO ALUMINUM

Case summary

8/30/16 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1800. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON MARCH 3, 2015, 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 EACH INSPECTION AND TEST THAT HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(d)(4); AND IT OBTAINED AND EVALUATED INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONTRACT OWNER OR OPERATOR'S SAFETY PERFORMANCE AND PROGRAMS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.87(b)(1).

Defendants (1)

• BERMCO ALUMINUM (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BERMCO ALUMINUM

  616 33RD PLACE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35222

  Registry ID: 110000366915

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BERMCO ALUMINUMentered 2016-08-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-30Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-29Enforcement Action Closed