EPA v. SOUTHERN STATES RUSSELLVILLE COOPERATIVE

Case summary

8/13/2020 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $600. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT?S FACILITY LOCATED AT 606 WEST MAIN STREET, ELKTON, KENTUCKY, ON AUGUST 15, 2019, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT?S SECTION 112(r)(7), CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r)(7), WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT PERFORMED INSPECTIONS AND TESTS ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT AND THE INSPECTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES FOLLOWED RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.56(d).

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHERN STATES RUSSELLVILLE COOPERATIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHERN STATES COOP., INC.- TODD SERVICE

  606 W MAIN ST, ELKTON, KY, 42220

  Registry ID: 110072153029

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHERN STATES RUSSELLVILLE COOPERATIVEentered 2020-08-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-08-13Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered