EPA v. REPUBLIC PLASTICS, L.P., K-2 FACILTY

Case summary

11/14/17 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,280. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, ON APRIL 6, 2016, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: ITS PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION INCLUDED ACCURATE PIPING AN INSTRUMENT DIAGRAMS PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(1)(ii); ITS PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION INCLUDED DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS IMPLEMENTED FOR THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(1)(vi); ITS EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2); ITS PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA) THOROUGHLY EVALUATED THE STATIONARY SOURCE SITING AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.75(c)(5); IT HAD PROMPTLY ADDRESSED THE 2013 PHA FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OR INCLUDED IN THE PHA THOSE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHEMICAL DELIVERY AREA AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e); ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES HAD BEEN ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND CERTIFIED AS CURRENT AND ACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c); AND IT HAD DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED CONSISTENT WITH 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(d) CONTROL AND EXIT OF CONTRACT EMPLOYEES IN THE COVERED PROCESS AREA AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.87(b)(4).

Defendants (1)

• REPUBLIC PLASTICS, L.PNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REPUBLIC PLASTICS K2

  5428 N. NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914

  Registry ID: 110056292541

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REPUBLIC PLASTICS, L.P., K-2 FACILTYentered 2017-11-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,280

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