EPA v. GAC MidAmerica - ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 11, 2004, an inspection was conducted to determine whether the facility was complying with RMP regulations. The facility submitted an initial RMP on April 12, 2000. Some more serious violations include: Not addressing engineering and administrative controls applicable to hazards and interrelationships in their PHA; Not addressing consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls in their PHA; Not evaluating a range of possible safety and health effects arising from failure in controls in their PHA; Not having emergency shutdown procedures; Not documenting and retaining the last two compliance audits and their findings.
Defendants (1)
- GAC MidAmericaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
GAC MIDAMERICA
1598 SENATE AVE., INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46225
Registry ID: 110002054384
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
GAC MidAmerica - ESAentered 2005-06-28
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $900
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2005-03-22Expedited Settlement Offered
- 2005-06-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-06-28Final Order Issued
- 2005-06-28Compliance Achieved
- 2005-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 150606
- Case number
- 05-2005-3619
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2005-3619 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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