EPA v. HENRY FARMERS COOPERATIVE

Case summary

3/8/2018 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $51,101. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON THE EPA'S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT: FAILED TO IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN THE ON-GOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESS EQUIPMENT, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION SECTION 68.56(a); AND FAILED TO INCLUDE IN THE RMP, THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF EACH REGULATED SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE IN THE PROCESS TO TWO SIGNIFICANT DIGITS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.160(b)(7).

Defendants (1)

• HENRY FARMERS COOPERATIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HENRY FARMERS COOPERATIVE - MIDWAY

  4075 US 641 S, MURRAY, KY, 42071

  Registry ID: 110038249026

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HENRY FARMERS COOPERATIVEentered 2018-03-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $51,101

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-03-08Final Order Issued
• 2018-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-03-27Enforcement Action Closed