EPA v. BASF CORPORATION

Case summary

3/22/18 -EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1440. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS BASED ON COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE 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); AND ITS FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT WAS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE MANUFACTURERS' RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICE, AND MORE FREQUENTLY IF DETERMINED BY PRIOR OPERATING EXPERIENCE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(d)(3).

Defendants (1)

• BASF CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BASF CORP

  3805 AMNICOLA HIGHWAY, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37406-1048

  Registry ID: 110000371865

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASF CORPORATIONentered 2018-03-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,440

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-03-22Final Order Issued
• 2018-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-04-12Enforcement Action Closed