EPA v. AKEBONO BRAKE CORPORATION

Case summary

6/11/2020 - EXPEDITATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2700. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT?S FACILITY LOCATED AT 780 INTERNATIONAL BLVD., CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE, ON JUNE 20, 2019, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT?S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(2); AND IT REVIEWED THE OPERATING PROCEDURES AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AND CERTIFIED ANNUALLY THAT THEY ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.69(C).

Defendants (1)

• AKEBONO BRAKE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AKEBONO BRAKE - CLARKSVILLE PLANT

  780 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, CLARKSVILLE, TN, 37040

  Registry ID: 110043976230

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AKEBONO BRAKE CORPORATIONentered 2020-06-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-06-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2020-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered