EPA v. Access Business Group (Ada) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
USEPA and Access Business Group, located in Ada, MI (the Respondent) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to resolve violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. On June 14, 2011 EPA conducted an RMP compliance inspection of Access. The facility has an aerosol products process that includes the storage and use of liquefied petroleum gas propellants (flammables). The inspection identified deficiencies with the facilitys operating procedures, training program, mechanical integrity program, and compliance audit program. On July 17, 2013, EPA issued a Pre-Filing Notice Letter stating that it planned to bring an administrative action alleging 8 violations and proposing a penalty of $108,000. This penalty was mitigated to $17,850 based on Accesss cooperation throughout negotiations, the speed with which the company came into compliance, the companys evidence to show compliance with 3 of the alleged violations, and the companys agreement to perform a SEP. The SEP includes purchasing at least 2,000 feet of an inflatable flood prevention barrier system and a new trash pump to prevent or mitigate the risk of flooding of the storage tank area. The SEP is valued at $114,000.
Defendants (1)
- Access Business Group, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP-ALTICOR INC.
7575 FULTON STREET EAST, ADA, MI, 49355
Registry ID: 110000410305
ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP-ALTICOR INC.
7575 FULTON STREET EAST, ADA, MI, 49355
Registry ID: 110000410305
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Access Business Group (Ada) CAFOentered 2014-09-30
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $17,850 · SEP: $114,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2014-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-09-30Final Order Issued
- 2014-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-01-16Compliance Achieved
- 2015-01-21Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-01-21Pipeline Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400294602
- Case number
- 05-2014-7283
- 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 05-2014-7283 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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