EPA v. UNILEVER MANUFACTURING (US), INC

Case summary

8/8/2022 ? CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $20,088. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON EPA'S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION, 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: A. FAILED TO ADDRESS THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS TEAM?S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER AND DID NOT COMPLETE THE ACTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.67(E); B. FAILED TO CERTIFY OPERATING PROCEDURES ANNUALLY AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.69(C); AND C. FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE AND DOCUMENT ANNUAL COORDINATION WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.93(A) AND 40 C.F.R. ? 68.93(C).

Defendants (1)

• UNILEVER MANUFACTURING (US), INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• UNILEVER - COVINGTON

  2000 HWY. 51 NORTH, COVINGTON, TN, 38019

  Registry ID: 110002338756

• UNILEVER - COVINGTON

  2000 HWY. 51 NORTH, COVINGTON, TN, 38019

  Registry ID: 110002338756

• UNILEVER - COVINGTON

  2000 HWY. 51 NORTH, COVINGTON, TN, 38019

  Registry ID: 110002338756

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNILEVER MANUFACTURING (US), INCentered 2022-08-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $20,088

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-08-08Final Order Issued
• 2022-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered