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05-2017-7424Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 05

EPA v. Viking Chemical Company CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

RMP Inspection took place 9/9/2010. Compliance issues included failure to conduct a process hazard analysis and failure to conduct a compliance audit on the chlorine system. After negotiations between respondent and US EPA, CAFO filed 6/7/2017. Penalty amount is $8,500 plus a Supplemental Environmental Project of $25,000.

Defendants (1)

  • Viking Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1827 EIGHTEENTH AVE., ROCKFORD, IL, 61110

    Registry ID: 110000437180

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Viking Chemical Company CAFOentered 2017-06-07

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $8,500 · SEP: $25,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2017-06-07Final Order Issued
  • 2017-06-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2017-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-07-05Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2017-07-07Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601072580
Case number
05-2017-7424
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 05-2017-7424 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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