EPA v. Bayer Crop Science (Muskegon) CAFO

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to violations to CAA 112(r)(7) which were discovered during a Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance inspection conducted on 3/16/2010. Violations include: a.) documentation deficiencies; b.) employee training practices; c.)failure to review and update off-site consequence analysis every five years; d.) failure to maintain records related to worse case and alternative release scenarios; e.) failure to certify the accuracy and currency of operating procedures; f.) failure to perform inspections and testing of pressure relief valves; g.) failure to review and update the facility's Risk Management Plan within five years of its most recent update and h.) failure to submit corrected emergency contact information within thirty days of a change.

Defendants (1)

• Bayer Crop Science (Muskegon, MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BAYER CROP SCIENCE

  1740 WHITEHALL RD, MUSKEGON, MI, 49445

  Registry ID: 110000494171

• BAYER CROP SCIENCE

  1740 WHITEHALL RD, MUSKEGON, MI, 49445

  Registry ID: 110000494171

• BAYER CROP SCIENCE

  1740 WHITEHALL RD, MUSKEGON, MI, 49445

  Registry ID: 110000494171

• BAYER CROP SCIENCE

  1740 WHITEHALL RD, MUSKEGON, MI, 49445

  Registry ID: 110000494171

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bayer Crop Science (Muskegon) CAFOentered 2014-04-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $23,296 · SEP: $63,630

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2014-04-08Final Order Issued
• 2014-04-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-04-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-07-29Compliance Achieved
• 2015-01-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-01-21Pipeline Closed