EPA v. NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC.

Case summary

3/8/2019 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $640. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON MAY 9, 2018, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN A THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT ASCERTAINED AND DOCUMENTED THAT EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN OPERATING A PROCESS HAS RECEIVED AND UNDERSTOOD THE TRAINING REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71 AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(c); AND IT SUBMITTED A CORRECTION OF THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ANY CHANGE OF THAT INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.195(b).

Defendants (1)

• NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROYSTER CLARK INC - SEDALIA FARMARKET

  1680 STATE ROUTE 339 E, SEDALIA, KY, 42079

  Registry ID: 110000718983

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC.entered 2019-03-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $640

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-03-08Final Order Issued
• 2019-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-04-05Enforcement Action Closed