EPA v. Coca-Cola (Paw Paw) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This enforcement was filed in response to violations of CAA 112(r)(7), which were discovered during a risk management plan compliance inspection conducted on 9/1/2011. Violations include: 1) failure to develop a management system to oversee the implementation of the risk management plan, including documentation, scheduling and maintenance of process operations; 2) failure to update and evaluate the process hazard analysis every five years; 3) deficiencies in written procedures as well as employee training; 4) failure to follow the frequency of inspections of process equipment along with the correction of any such deficiencies in this equipment; 5) problems in responding to and documenting incidents as well as acting on recommendations resulting from incident investigations; 6) failure to submit corrected emergency contact information within one month of change.
Defendants (1)
- Coca-Cola (Paw Paw, MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (6)
COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA
38279 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, PAW PAW, MI, 49079-9384
Registry ID: 110000409317
COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA
38279 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, PAW PAW, MI, 49079-9384
Registry ID: 110000409317
COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA
38279 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, PAW PAW, MI, 49079-9384
Registry ID: 110000409317
COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA
38279 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, PAW PAW, MI, 49079-9384
Registry ID: 110000409317
COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA
38279 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, PAW PAW, MI, 49079-9384
Registry ID: 110000409317
COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA
38279 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, PAW PAW, MI, 49079-9384
Registry ID: 110000409317
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Coca-Cola (Paw Paw) CAFOentered 2014-05-06
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $165,900
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2014-05-06Enforcement Action Closed
- 2014-05-06Final Order Issued
- 2014-05-06Demand for Stipulated Penalties
- 2014-05-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-05-06Pipeline Closed
- 2014-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400237981
- Case number
- 05-2014-7259
- 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 05-2014-7259 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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