EPA v. REPUBLIC PLASTICS, L.P., K-1 FACILITY

Case summary

11/14/17 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,680. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, EPA ALLEGES THAT THR RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: ITS PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION INCLUDED ACCCURATE PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DIAGRAMS PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(1)(ii); IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIED WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2); IT UPDATED AND REVALIDATED THE INTIAL PHA AT LEAST EVERY 5 YEARS TO ASSURE THAT THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(f).

Defendants (1)

• REPUBLIC PLASTICS, L.P., K-1 FACILITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REPUBLIC PLASTICS, L.P.

  5316 SOUTH NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 379146521

  Registry ID: 110023013889

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REPUBLIC PLASTICS, L.P., K-1 FACILITYentered 2017-11-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,680

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-11-14Final Order Issued
• 2017-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-12-05Enforcement Action Closed