EPA v. AGRI-CHEM LLC (HOPKINSVILLE)

Case summary

8/18/2021- EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,900. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT?S FACILITY LOCATED ON DECEMBER 8, 2020, 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 COMPILED AND MAINTAINED UP-TO-DATE SAFETY INFORMATION REGARDING THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ABOVE-GROUND OR BURIED AMMONIA PIPING; IT ENSURED THAT THE PROCESS IS DESIGNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES (RAGAGEP), AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.48(B); IT UPDATED THE HAZARD REVIEW, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.50(D); IT PERFORMED MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TESTING ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY PROCEDURES THAT FOLLOWED RAGAGEP.

Defendants (1)

• AGRI-CHEM LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOPKINSVILLE, KY

  4893 PEMBROKE ROAD, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

  Registry ID: 110063667526

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AGRI-CHEM LLC (HOPKINSVILLE)entered 2021-08-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-08-18Final Order Issued
• 2021-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-09-02Enforcement Action Closed