EPA v. SANDERSON FARMS, LLC

Case summary

8/22/2024 ? EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $26,366. 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 2535 SANDERSON DRIVE, LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, ON SEPTEMBER 14, 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 AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(2); AND THE FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT ARE CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE MANUFACTURERS' RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND MORE FREQUENTLY IF DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY BY PRIOR OPERATING EXPERIENCE, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.73(D)(3).

Defendants (1)

• SANDERSON FARMS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SANDERSON FARMS INC

  2535 SANDERSON DRIVE, LAUREL, MS, 39440-4741

  Registry ID: 110016833630

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SANDERSON FARMS, LLCentered 2024-08-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-08-22Final Order Issued
• 2024-08-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-05Enforcement Action Data Entered