EPA v. Ardent Mills (Chester, IL) ESA CAA 112(r)(7)

Case summary

On September 17, 2014, EPA sent a Request for Information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the Clean Air Act to Ardent Mills to determine its compliance with the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Act and set forthat 40 CFR Part 68. EPA found that the Respondent had violated the regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Act by failing to comply with 40 CFR Part 68.190(b)(1), the requirement to resubmit its RMP at least every five years. The civil penalty agreed to for this case was the total penalty amount of $1,600.00.

Defendants (1)

• Ardent MillsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARDENT MILLS LLC

  101 WATER ST., CHESTER, IL, 622330369

  Registry ID: 110000439008

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ardent Mills (Chester, IL) ESA CAA 112(r)(7)entered 2015-06-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-06-17Pipeline Closed
• 2015-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-06-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-06-17Final Order Issued
• 2015-06-18Enforcement Action Data Entered