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07-2017-0303Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 07

EPA v. POOLE CHEMICAL CO, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

COMPLAINT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER FOR VIOLATING PARTICULAR ELEMENTS OF40 CFR PART 68, ALSO KNOWN AS THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. RESPONDENT AND COMPLAINANT AGREE TO THE TERMS OFTHIS ORDER AND RESPONDENT AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE FINAL ORDER PORTION OF THIS ORDER. REONDENT SHALL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $48,117 WITHIN 30 DAYS OFTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS FINAL ORDER. RESPONDENT SHALL ALSO COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT BY 6/30/17.

Defendants (1)

  • POOLE CHEMICAL CO, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • POOLE CHEMICAL - HOLCOMB, KS

    200 W. RAILROAD AVENUE, HOLCOMB, KS, 67851

    Registry ID: 110000565861

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • POOLE CHEMICAL CO, INCentered 2017-03-13

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $48,117

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2017-03-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2017-03-13Final Order Issued
  • 2017-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-08-24Demand for Stipulated Penalties
  • 2017-08-30Pipeline Closed
  • 2017-08-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600984536
Case number
07-2017-0303
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2017-0303 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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