EPA v. MOSAIC CROP NUTRITION, LLC

Case summary

3/14/17 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $92,400. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON EPA'S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE ACT'S CHEMICA ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PAT 68 WHEN IT: FAILED TO DOCUMENT THAT EQUIPMENT COMPIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2); FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN THE ONGOING INTEGRITY OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(b); AND; FAILED TO ASSURE THAT AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROPOSED CHANGE ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO ANY CHANGE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.75(b)(5).

Defendants (1)

• MOSAIC CROP NUTRITION, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOSAIC CROP NUTRITION LLC

  2051 GENEVA RD, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110006752488

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOSAIC CROP NUTRITION, LLCentered 2017-03-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $92,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-03-14Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-03-28Enforcement Action Closed