EPA v. QUIN GLOBAL US, INC

Case summary

An EPA inspection, on September 24, 2019, revealed that Respondent did not submit an RMP pursuant to the requirements of 40 C.F.R. ?? 68.150 to 68.185, as required by 40 C.F.R. ? 68.12(a). Specifically: Respondent failed to complete a registration form pursuant to 40 C.F.R. ? 68.160(a) that includes the information required by 40 C.F.R. ? 68.160(b), including the Program level of the process and whether the stationary source is subject to 29 C.F.R. ? 1910.119; and failed to provide the Program 2 prevention information stated at 40 C.F.R. ? 68.170(b) through (k), as required by 40 C.F.R. ? 68.170(a). Also, the inspection revealed that Respondent did not conduct a hazardous assessment for the process as provided in 40 C.F.R. ?? 68.20 through 68.42, including preparing a worst case release scenario analysis and defining off-site impacts. Finally, the inspection revealed that Respondent did not implement the Program 2 prevention requirements of 40 C.F.R. ?? 68.48 through 68.60, as required by 40 C.F.R. ? 68.12(c)(3). Specifically: failed to conduct a review of the hazards associated with the regulated substances, process, and procedures, as required by 40 C.F.R. ? 68.50; failed to prepare written operating procedures that provide clear instructions or steps for safely conducting activities associated with each covered process consistent with the safety information for that process, as required by 40 C.F.R. ? 68.52; failed to prepare and implement procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of the process equipment, as required by 68.56; and failed to certify that it evaluated compliance with the Program 2 requirements at least once every three years, as required by 40 C.F.R. ? 68.58. EPA and Quin agreed to a civil penalty of $21,722.

Defendants (1)

• QUIN GLOBAL US, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• QUIN GLOBAL US INC

  5710 F ST, OMAHA, NE, 68117-2821

  Registry ID: 110070543977

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUIN GLOBAL US, INCentered 2020-12-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $21,722

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-12-21Final Order Issued
• 2020-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-01-20Enforcement Action Closed