EPA v. GAS PROCESSORS, INC.

Case summary

7/26/18 - CONSENT AND AGREEMENT ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $29,813. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW: THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT: FAILED TO DOCUMENT OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND DEFINE THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c); FAILED TO COMPILE AND MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SAFETY INFORMATION, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.48(a)(4); FAILED TO COMPILE AND MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE CODES AND STANDARDS USED TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND OPERATE THE PROCESS, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.48(a)(5); FAILED TO ENSURE THE PROCESS IS DESIGNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.48(b); FAILED TO PREPARE WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS OR STEPS FOR SAFELY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH COVERED PROCESS CONSISTENT WITH THE SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THAT PROCESS, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.52(a); FAILED TO CERTIFY THAT EACH EMPLOYEE PRESENTLY OPERATING A PROCESS IS TRAINED IN THE OPERATING PROCEDURES, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.54(a); FAILED TO TRAIN EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN MAINTAINING THE ONGOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESS, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(b); FAILED TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS AND TESTS ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT THAT FOLLOW RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(d); FAILED TO COORDINATE RESPONSE ACTIONS WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.90(b)(2); AND FAILED TO SUBMIT CORRECT EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.195(b).

Defendants (1)

• GAS PROCESSORS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATMORE GAS PLANT

  CORNER OF ROSS ROAD AND, ATMORE, AL, 36502

  Registry ID: 110041625319

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GAS PROCESSORS, INC.entered 2018-07-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $29,813

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-07-26Final Order Issued
• 2018-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-08-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-08-16Enforcement Action Closed