EPA v. ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.

Case summary

7/12/2018 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4200. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON MARCH, 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 USED THE MOST RECENT CENSUS DATA, OR OTHER UPDATED INFORMATION TO ESTIMATE THE POPULATION POTENTIALLY AFFECTED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.30(c); IT REVIEWED AND UPDATED THE OFFSITE CONSEQUENCE ANALYSES EVERY FIVE YEARS OR AFTER AN AFFECTIVE PROCESS CHANGE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.36; IT DEMONSTRATES THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2); AND IT FOLLOWED THE FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE MANUFACTERS' RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(d)(3).

Defendants (1)

• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC

  500 SOUTH CARTWRIGHT STREET, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN, 37072-1867

  Registry ID: 110009447982

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.entered 2018-07-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-07-12Final Order Issued
• 2018-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-10-04Enforcement Action Closed