EPA v. Crop Production Services (St. Johns) ESA

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to violations discovered during a CAA 112(r)(7) Risk Management Plan inspection conducted on July 22, 2013. Violations included: 1) failure to conduct a hazard review when a major change in process occurs; 2) failure to ensure that each employee was trained on the processes and procedures that pertain to their duties; 3) failure to implement procedures to maintain the ongoing mechanical integrity of raincaps; 4) failure to perform inspections and tests of emergency safety valves at a frequency consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations, industry standards, or good engineering practices; 5) failure to certify every three years that procedures and practices developed under the rule are adequate and being followed; and 6) failure to revise and update their Risk Management Plan within 6 months of a change that requires a revised PHA or hazard review.

Defendants (1)

• Crop Production Services (Flushing MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES

  1100 N FORREST HILL ROAD, ST JOHNS, MI, 48879-9515

  Registry ID: 110031382279

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Crop Production Services (St. Johns) ESAentered 2014-05-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,680

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-05-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-05-06Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-06Pipeline Closed
• 2014-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered