EPA v. Foam Supplies, Inc.

Case summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will collect a $7,398 penalty from Earth City, MO polyurethane manufacturing facility Foam Supplies, Inc. to resolve violations of the federal Clean Air Act?s Risk Management Plan Rule. The company will also complete a Supplemental Environmental Project costing $35,513 involving the purchase and donation of emergency response equipment to the local fire department. The company stores over 10,000 pounds of methyl formate, a regulated flammable substance, and failed to comply with regulations intended to protect workers and the surrounding community from accidental releases of regulated substances. EPA determined that the company failed to submit a risk management plan. Violations also included failure to implement the Program 1 hazard assessment requirements. In response to EPA?s findings, Foam Supplies Inc. took the necessary steps to return the facility to compliance.

Defendants (1)

• Foam Supplies, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOAM SUPPLIES INC

  4387 N RIDER TRAIL, EARTH CITY, MO, 63045

  Registry ID: 110000440390

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Foam Supplies, Inc.entered 2022-12-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,398 · SEP: $35,513

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-12-15Final Order Issued
• 2022-12-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-12-19Air Resolved
• 2022-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered