EPA v. BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC

Case summary

7/28/2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,846.00. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON EPA?S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED ON JUNE 26, 201,, 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 FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS WAS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN COMPLIANCE WITH RAGAGEP AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.48(B) BECAUSE THREE DRUMS OF VIRTEX D SODIUM HYDROSULFITE WERE LOCATED LESS THAN TWENTY FEET FROM CHLORINE CYLINDERS, WHICH WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (12TH EDITION), CHAPTER 50, SECTION 5003.9.8.

Defendants (1)

• BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC

  2701 CHANNEL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000374210

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INCentered 2021-07-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,846

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-07-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-07-28Final Order Issued
• 2021-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-09-20Enforcement Action Closed