EPA v. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

Case summary

6/8/17 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4200. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE FIFTEEN (15) DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON JANUARY 18, 2017, 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: IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2); IT DOCUMENTED EACH INSPECTION AND TEST THAT HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT. THE DOCUMENTATION SHALL IDENTIFY THE DATES OF THE INSPECTION OR TEST, THE NAME OF THE PERSON WHO PERFORMED THE INSPECTION OR TEST, THE SERIAL NUMBER OR OTHER IDENTIFIER OF THE EQUIPMENT ON WHICH THE INSPECTION OR TEST AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(d)(4); IT ESTABLISHED A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS AND RESOLVE THE INCIDENT REPORT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. RESOLUTIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.81(e); IT PERIODICALLY EVALUATED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT OWNER OR OPERATOR IN FULFILLING THEIR OBLIGATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.87(b)(5).

Defendants (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GOLD KIST SUMTER PROCESSING PLANT

  2050 HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH, SUMTER, SC, 29150

  Registry ID: 110000746792

• GOLD KIST SUMTER PROCESSING PLANT

  2050 HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH, SUMTER, SC, 29150

  Registry ID: 110000746792

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONentered 2017-06-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-06-08Final Order Issued
• 2017-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-06-29Enforcement Action Closed