EPA v. OLIN CORP

Case summary

8/13/2020- CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $87,014. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON EPA?S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. PART 68, THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE ACT?S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS AND SECTION 112(R) OF THE ACT, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(R), WHEN IT: A. FAILED TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DIAGRAMS (P&ID) AS PART OF THE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(1)(II); B. FAILED TO DOCUMENT THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RAGAGEP AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(2); AND FAILED TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT THAT ARE OUTSIDE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS (DEFINED BY PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION) BEFORE FURTHER USE OR IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER WHEN NECESSARY MEANS ARE TAKEN TO ASSURE SAFE OPERATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.73(E).

Defendants (1)

• OLIN CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• OLIN CORP. MCINTOSH, ALABAMA PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL RD., MCINTOSH, AL, 365530028

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN CORP. MCINTOSH, ALABAMA PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL RD., MCINTOSH, AL, 365530028

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN CORP. MCINTOSH, ALABAMA PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL RD., MCINTOSH, AL, 365530028

  Registry ID: 110037311263

• OLIN CORP. MCINTOSH, ALABAMA PLANT

  1638 INDUSTRIAL RD., MCINTOSH, AL, 365530028

  Registry ID: 110037311263

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OLIN CORPentered 2020-08-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $87,014

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-13Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-09-10Enforcement Action Closed