EPA v. SINOMAX EAST, INC.

Case summary

8/7/2018 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4200. RESPONDENT HAS FIFTEEN (15) DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: RESPONDENT'S FACILITY LOCATED ON MARCH 15, 2018, 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 NOTED IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN, THE PRESENCE OF INSTITUTIONS (SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, PRISONS), PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS, AND MAJOR COMMERCIAL OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.30(b); IT MAINTAINED THE RECORDS OF THE ASSUMPTIONS AND PARAMETERS USED IN THE OFFSITE CONSEQUENCES ANALYSIS FOR THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.39(a); IT MAINTAINED THE RECORDS OF THE ASSUMPTIONS AND PARAMETERS USED IN THE OFFSITE CONSEQUENCES ANALYSIS FOR THE ALTERNATE CASE SCENARIO AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.39(a); IT REVIEWED THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGULATED SUBSTANCE, PROCESS AND PROCEDURE. IT DID NOT DISPLAY WARNING SIGNS AND NFPA PLACARDS RELATED TO THE PRESENCE AND HAZARDS OF A REGULATED SUBSTANCE, AT TWO ENTRANCES TO THE CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.50; AND IT DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS FOR INITIAL STARTUP, NORMAL OPERATIONS, TEMPORARY OPERATIONS, EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN AND OPERATIONS, NORMAL SHUTDOWN, STARTUP FOLLOWING A NORMAL OR EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OR A MAJOR CHANGE THAT REQUIRES A HAZARD REVIEW, CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATIONS AND STEPS REQUIRED TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATIONS, AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS MANNER AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.52(b).

Defendants (1)

• SINOMAX EAST, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SINOMAX EAST, INC.

  1740 JP HENNESSEY, LA VERGNE, TN, 37086

  Registry ID: 110070055363

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SINOMAX EAST, INC.entered 2018-08-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-08-07Final Order Issued
• 2018-08-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-09-20Enforcement Action Closed