EPA v. Angus Chemical-Sterlington, LA-RMP ESA-FY2020

Case summary

From August 13-15, 2019, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted a compliance inspection of the Respondent facility to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r). EPA found that required trainings did not occur within the time interval deadline specified by Respondent. This is a violation of the three-year refresher training requirement in 40 C.F.R. 68.71(6). In one Management of Change (MOC), training of employees associated with the process was not completed prior to start-up after the changes were implemented. This is a violation of he training requirement in 40 C.F.R. 68.75(c). A report for an incident on July 19, 2017, did not include the date the investigation began. Additionally, documentation listing all personnel whose job tasks are relevant to the incident findings did not include contract employees. This is a violation of the incident investigation requirements of 40 C.F.R. 68.81.

Defendants (1)

• Angus Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ADVANCION CORPORATION - STERLINGTON PLANT

  350 HWY 2, STERLINGTON, LA, 71280

  Registry ID: 110000450477

• ADVANCION CORPORATION - STERLINGTON PLANT

  350 HWY 2, STERLINGTON, LA, 71280

  Registry ID: 110000450477

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Angus Chemical-Sterlington, LA-RMP ESA-FY2020entered 2020-05-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2020-04-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-05-07Air Resolved
• 2020-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2020-05-07Compliance Achieved
• 2020-05-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered