EPA v. PERDUE FOODS, LLC

Case summary

3/1/18 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A 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 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); AND IT SUBMITTED A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN CORRECTION WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ANY CHANGE IN THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.195(b).

Defendants (1)

• PERDUE FOODS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PERDUE FARMS, INCORPORATED

  489 CROMWELL ROAD, CROMWELL, KY, 42333-9703

  Registry ID: 110064271265

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PERDUE FOODS, LLCentered 2018-03-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-03-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-03-01Final Order Issued
• 2018-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-03-27Enforcement Action Closed