EPA v. ZECO, INC.

Case summary

12/13/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $59,850. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON EPA'S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT: A) FAILED TO DETERMINE THE WORST CASE RELEASE QUANTITY USING THE GREATEST AMOUNT HELD ONLY IN SINGLE VESSEL AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.25(b)(1); B) FAILED TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGULATED SUBSTANCE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.50(a)(1); AND C) FAILED TO SUBMIT A SINGLE RMP AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.150(a), PRIOR TO MARCH 3, 2014.

Defendants (1)

• ZECO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ZECO INC

  2217 POLYMER DRIVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421

  Registry ID: 110057204886

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ZECO, INC.entered 2016-12-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $59,850

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-12-13Final Order Issued
• 2016-12-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-12-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-05Enforcement Action Closed