EPA v. BANDANA AG, INC.

Case summary

2/5/19 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,700 DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY LOCATED AT 100 NEEDMORE ROAD, LA CENTER, KY, ON MAY 24, 2018, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: - IT ENSURED EACH EMPLOYEE PRESENTLY OPERATING A PROCESS, AND EACH EMPLOYEE NEWLY ASSIGNED TO A COVERED PROCESS HAVE BEEN TRAINED OR TESTED COMPETENT IN THE OPERATING PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN 40 CFR 68.52 THAT PERTAINS TO THEIR DUTIES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.54(a); AND - IT PREPARED AND IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN THE ON-GOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.56(a).

Defendants (1)

• BANDANA AG, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LACENTER, KY

  100 NEEDMORE ROAD, LA CENTER, KY, 42056

  Registry ID: 110038272017

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BANDANA AG, INC.entered 2019-02-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2019-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-02-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered