EPA v. ALABAMA RIVER CELLULOSE LLC

Case summary

3/3/2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $32,844.00. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: AS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, RESPONDENT IS A ?PERSON? AS DEFINED IN SECTION 302(E) OF THE ACT, 42 U.S.C. ? 7602(E). 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 COMPILE WRITTEN PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES A P&ID AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(1)(II); B. FAILED TO IMPLEMENT, IN THE WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES, PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS, AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.69(A)(3)(II); AND C. FAILED TO MAKE THE OPERATING PROCEDURES READILY ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN OR MAINTAIN A PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.69(B).

Defendants (1)

• ALABAMA RIVER CELLULOSE LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• ALABAMA RIVER NEWSPRINT CO

  2373 LENA LANDEGGER HWY, PERDUE HILL, AL, 36470

  Registry ID: 110000589612

• GP CELLULOSE ALABAMA RIVER CELLULOSE LLC

  2373 LENA LANDEGGER HWY, PERDUE HILL, AL, 36470

  Registry ID: 110000589612

• GP CELLULOSE ALABAMA RIVER CELLULOSE LLC

  2373 LENA LANDEGGER HWY, PERDUE HILL, AL, 36470

  Registry ID: 110000589612

• GP CELLULOSE ALABAMA RIVER CELLULOSE LLC

  2373 LENA LANDEGGER HWY, PERDUE HILL, AL, 36470

  Registry ID: 110000589612

• GP CELLULOSE ALABAMA RIVER CELLULOSE LLC

  2373 LENA LANDEGGER HWY, PERDUE HILL, AL, 36470

  Registry ID: 110000589612

• ALABAMA RIVER NEWSPRINT CO

  2373 LENA LANDEGGER HWY, PERDUE HILL, AL, 36470

  Registry ID: 110000589612

• ALABAMA RIVER NEWSPRINT CO

  2373 LENA LANDEGGER HWY, PERDUE HILL, AL, 36470

  Registry ID: 110000589612

• ALABAMA RIVER NEWSPRINT CO

  2373 LENA LANDEGGER HWY, PERDUE HILL, AL, 36470

  Registry ID: 110000589612

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALABAMA RIVER CELLULOSE LLCentered 2021-03-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $32,844

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-03-03Final Order Issued
• 2021-03-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered