EPA v. HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC. (NATIONAL CASE)

Case summary

o THIS MATTER INVOLVES POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CAA'S GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE (GDC) AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (RMP) REQUIREMENTS AT 29 HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC., FACILITIES LOCATED IN 19 STATES COVING 6 EPA REGIONS. TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER, EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF THAT WILL BRING ALL HARCROS FACILITIES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH GDC AND RMP REQUIREMENTS, ALONG WITH PAYMENT OF A PENALTY. THIS MATTER FALLS WITHIN EPA'S 2017-2019 NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE: REDUCING RISKS OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES AT INDUSTRIAL AND CHEMICAL FACILITIES. UNDER THIS INITIATIVE, EPA FOCUSES ON REDUCING THE RISKS OF ACCIDENTS AND IMPROVING RESPONSE CAPABILITIES THRU SECTION 112(r) OF THE CAA. THE HARCROS FACILITIES MANUFACTUR, STORE, REPACKAGE AND/OR DISTRIBUTE CHEMICALS, AND THIS ACTION FITS WITHIN THE AMBIT OF THE NATIONAL INITIATIVE. TWO OF THE 29 HARCROS FACILITIES MANUFACTURE CHEMICALS, AND THE REMAINING HARCROS FACILITIES STORE, REPACKAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE CHEMICALS, INCLUDING CHLORINE, SULFUR DIOXIDE AND AMMONIA. 12/2016 - THIS MATTER INVOLVES POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CAA'S GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE (GDC) AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (RMP) REQUIREENTS AT 29 HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC., FACILITIES LOCATED IN 19 STATES COVING 6 EPA REGIONS. TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER, EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF THAT WILL BRING ALL HARCROS FACILITIES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH GDC AND RMP REQUIREMENTS, ALONG WITH PAYMENT OF A PENALTY. THIS MATTER FALLS WITHIN EPA'S 2017-2019 NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE: REDUCING RISKS OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES AT INDUSTRIAL AND CHEMICAL FACILITIES. UNDER THIS INITIATIVE, EPA FOCUSES ON REDUCING THE RISKS OF ACCIDENTS AND IMPROVING RESPONSE CAPABILITIES THRU SECTION 112(r) OF THE CAA. THE HARCROS FACILITIES MANUFACTURE, STORE, REPACKAGE AND/OR DISTRIBUTE CHEMICALS, AND THIS ACTION FITS WITHIN THE AMBIT OF THE NATIONAL INITIATIVE. TWO OF THE 29 HARCROS FACILITIES MANUFACTURE CHEMICALS, AND THE REMAINING HARCROS FACILITIES STORE, REPACKAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE CHEMICALS, INCLUDING CHLORINE, SULFUR DIOXIDE AND AMMONIA.

Defendants (1)

• HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (28)

• HARCROS CHEMCIALS INC. - MUSCLE SHOALS

  300 PEPI DRIVE, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL, 35662

  Registry ID: 110000367781

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - TAMPA

  5132 TRENTON ST., TAMPA, FL, 33619

  Registry ID: 110000364481

• VICKSBURG CHEMICAL CO

  4280 RIFLE RANGE RD, VICKSBURG, MS, 39180

  Registry ID: 110000376511

• VICKSBURG CHEMICAL CO

  4280 RIFLE RANGE RD, VICKSBURG, MS, 39180

  Registry ID: 110000376511

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC

  555 NORTH RIVERGATE RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38109

  Registry ID: 110067678258

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - TAMPA

  5132 TRENTON ST., TAMPA, FL, 33619

  Registry ID: 110000364481

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC

  3452 CORPORATE DR, DALTON, GA, 30720

  Registry ID: 110044310144

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC - MEMPHIS FACILITY

  1585 HARBOR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000374229

• HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC.

  125 BLANCHARD STREET, VALDOSTA, GA, 31601

  Registry ID: 110070108362

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - TAMPA

  5132 TRENTON ST., TAMPA, FL, 33619

  Registry ID: 110000364481

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC

  3452 CORPORATE DR, DALTON, GA, 30720

  Registry ID: 110044310144

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC

  3452 CORPORATE DR, DALTON, GA, 30720

  Registry ID: 110044310144

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC

  3452 CORPORATE DR, DALTON, GA, 30720

  Registry ID: 110044310144

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC - MEMPHIS FACILITY

  1585 HARBOR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000374229

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - POWDER SPRINGS

  4030 FAMBROUGH DRIVE, POWDER SPRINGS, GA, 30127

  Registry ID: 110000508567

• …and 13 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC. (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2017-10-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $373,255 · SEP: $1,250,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-12-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2017-01-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-07-31Final Order Lodged
• 2017-10-30Final Order Entered
• 2017-10-30Concluded