EPA v. Advanced Micronutrient Products, Inc. a/k/a Reese Micronutrient ESA

Case summary

On July 13, 2016, an EPA inspector conducted a compliance inspection of Respondent's facility to determine its compliance with the Risk Management Program (RMP). EPA determined that Respondent (1) failed to establish a system to promptly address the Process Hazard Analysis team's findings and recommendations, assure those are resolved in a timely manner and that is documented, document what actions are to be taken, complete actions as soon as possible and develop a written schedule of when these actions are completed.(2) Respondent failed to promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit.

Defendants (1)

• Advanced Micronutrient Products, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REESE MICRONUTRIENT OPERATIONS AKA ADVANCED MICRONUTRIENT PRODUCTS, INC.

  2405 WEST VASSAR ROAD, REESE, MI, 48757

  Registry ID: 110069436319

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Advanced Micronutrient Products, Inc. a/k/a Reese Micronutrient ESAentered 2017-03-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-03-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-03-16Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-16Pipeline Closed
• 2017-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered