EPA v. BALLARD COUNTY COOPERATIVE, INC.

Case summary

2/5/2019 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,200, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY LOCATED AT 475 WEST KENTUCKY DRIVE, LA CENTER, KY, ON MAY 23, 2018, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: - IT ENSURED THE PROCESS IS DESIGNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.48(b) WHEN IT DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUFFICIENT BARRIERS FOR PROCESS TANKS; - IT UPDATED THE HAZARD REVIEW AT LEAST EVERY 5 YEARS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.58(d); AND - IT CONDUCTED A COMPLIANCE AUDIT AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS TO VERIFY THE PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES DEVELOPED UNDER THE RULE ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.58(a).

Defendants (1)

• BALLARD COUNTY COOPERATIVE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LACENTER, KY

  475 WEST KENTUCKY DRIVE, LACENTER, KY, 42056

  Registry ID: 110000550261

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BALLARD COUNTY COOPERATIVE, INC.entered 2019-02-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2019-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-03-01Enforcement Action Closed