EPA v. KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC

Case summary

7/8/2024 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,500. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF THE EXECUTED ESA. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT?S FACILITY LOCATED AT MORTON, MISSISSIPPI (THE FACILITY), ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023, 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 DOCUMENTED THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES SPECIFIED IN THE CAFO AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(2).

Defendants (1)

• KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KOCH FOODS, INC. (BREAD FACILITY)

  410 KOCH DRIVE, MORTON, MS, 39117

  Registry ID: 110030736826

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLCentered 2024-07-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-07-08Final Order Issued
• 2024-07-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-07-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered