EPA v. ARKEMA, INC.

Case summary

1/26/17 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $20,153. 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 GOVERNINGTHE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT: FAILED TO INCLUDE COMPLETE PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DIAGRAMS PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS IN ITS PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(1)(ii); FAILED TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT THAT ARE OUTSIDE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS (DEFINED BY THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATIONIN SECTION 68.65) BEFORE FURTHER USE OR IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER WHEN NECESSARY MEANS ARE TAKEN TO ASSURE SAFE OPERATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(e); AND FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MANAGE CHANGES TO PROCESS CHEMICALS, TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, AND PROCEDURES THAT AFFECT A COVERED PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.75(a).

Defendants (1)

• ARKEMA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ARKEMA INC - MOBILE FACILITY

  13755 US-43, AXIS, AL, 36505-4319

  Registry ID: 110025376448

• ARKEMA

  13755 HWY 43 N, AXIS, AL, 36505

  Registry ID: 110025376448

• ARKEMA

  13755 HWY 43 N, AXIS, AL, 36505

  Registry ID: 110025376448

• ARKEMA INC - MOBILE FACILITY

  13755 US-43, AXIS, AL, 36505-4319

  Registry ID: 110025376448

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARKEMA, INC.entered 2017-01-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $20,153

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-01-26Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-03-21Enforcement Action Closed