EPA v. CITCO WATER

Case summary

8/18/2021- EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,200. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON MAY 11, 2021, THE 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 ADEQUATELY COMPLETED ITS REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS FOR EACH COVERED PROCESS; IT DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(2).

Defendants (1)

• CITCO WATERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE C. I. THORNBURG, CO., INC.

  740 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY, 40510

  Registry ID: 110028714292

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITCO WATERentered 2021-08-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-08-18Final Order Issued
• 2021-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-08-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered