EPA v. AGRI-CHEM LLC

Case summary

03/01/2022- EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2400.00. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON DECEMBER 9, 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 AMMONIA PIPING USED IN THE PROCESS, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R.? 68.48(A)(4).

Defendants (1)

• AGRI-CHEM LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRINCETON, KY

  1301 HIGHWAY 62 WEST, PRINCETON, KY, 42445

  Registry ID: 110072153262

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AGRI-CHEM LLCentered 2022-03-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-03-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-03-01Final Order Issued
• 2022-03-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered