EPA v. WAYNE FARMS, INC.

Case summary

9/13/19 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,960, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: BASED ON EPA'S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT: - FAILED TO DOCUMENT THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.65(d)(2); - FAILED OT ESTABLISH A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THE TEAM'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND ASSURE THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND THAT THE RESOLUTION IS DOCUMENTED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(e); AND - FAILED TO PROMPTLY DETERMINE AND DOCUMENT AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO EACH OF THE FINDINGS OF THE COMPLIANCE AUDIT, AND DOCUMENT THAT DEFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(d).

Defendants (1)

• WAYNE FARMS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• WAYNE FARMS LLC-ENTERPRISE PROCESSING

  1020 COUNTY ROAD 114, JACK, AL, 36346

  Registry ID: 110006795441

• WAYNE FARMS LLC-ENTERPRISE PROCESSING

  1020 COUNTY ROAD 114, JACK, AL, 36346

  Registry ID: 110006795441

• WAYNE FARMS LLC-ENTERPRISE PROCESSING

  1020 COUNTY ROAD 114, JACK, AL, 36346

  Registry ID: 110006795441

• WAYNE FARMS LLC-ENTERPRISE PROCESSING

  1020 COUNTY ROAD 114, JACK, AL, 36346

  Registry ID: 110006795441

• WAYNE FARMS LLC-ENTERPRISE PROCESSING

  1020 COUNTY ROAD 114, JACK, AL, 36346

  Registry ID: 110006795441

• WAYNE FARMS LLC-ENTERPRISE PROCESSING

  1020 COUNTY ROAD 114, JACK, AL, 36346

  Registry ID: 110006795441

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAYNE FARMS, INC.entered 2019-09-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,960 · SEP: $21,624

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2019-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-10-04Enforcement Action Closed