EPA v. KEYSTONE FOODS, DBA EQUITY GROUP-KENTUCKY DIVISION, LLC

Case summary

8/16/2018 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2700. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017, 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: THE EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65(d)(2); IT FOLLOWS THE RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES IN THE INSPECTION AND TESTING PROCEDURES, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(d)(2); AND IT PROMPTLY DETERMINED AND DOCUMENTED THAT THE DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED IN THE COMPLIANCE AUDIT, CONDUCTED IN 2016, HAD BEEN CORRECTED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.79(d).

Defendants (2)

• EQUITY GROUP-KENTUCKY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KEYSTONE FOODS, DBANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAGLES KEYSTONE FOODS, LLC

  RT 4 BOX 439, ALBANY, KY, 42602

  Registry ID: 110022286783

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KEYSTONE FOODS, DBA EQUITY GROUP-KENTUCKY DIVISION, LLCentered 2018-08-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2018-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered