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05-2024-5078Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2024· Region 05

EPA v. SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY - APO/CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The facility updated all site P&IDs to accurately reflect the as-built construction with sufficient information, revised Line 9 and 10 Gasser SOP operating limits, painted tanks, upgraded discharge vent piping for Tanks 10 and 21 based on pressure relief calculations, revised mechanical integrity program for pressure vessels & heat exchanges showing revised 5 year visual inspection requirements, developed work plans for all contractors? activities and audit programs to ensure contractors? performance, trained all authorized hot work employees.

Defendants (1)

  • SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

    636 EAST 40TH STREET, HOLLAND, MI, 49423

    Registry ID: 110000410494

  • SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

    636 EAST 40TH STREET, HOLLAND, MI, 49423

    Registry ID: 110000410494

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY - APO/CAFOentered 2024-09-20

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $154,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2024-09-20Final Order Issued
  • 2024-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2024-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2024-10-16Air Resolved
  • 2024-10-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604120440
Case number
05-2024-5078
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 05-2024-5078 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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