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08-2019-0312Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2019· Region 08

EPA v. OLATHE NH3 PLANT

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On June 19, 2019, the EPA conducted an inspection at the Producers COOP Olathe NH3 Plant. The facility failed to ensure each new employee received adequate training, failed to document a response action in their 2016 compliance audit, and failed to update their RMP by the May 6, 2019 due date. The facility took action to ensure compliance will be maintained in the future.

Defendants (1)

  • Bob BeyerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OLATHE NH3 PLANT

    430 5TH STREET, OLATHE, CO, 81425

    Registry ID: 110011679004

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • OLATHE NH3 PLANTentered 2019-09-26

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $3,040

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2019-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2019-09-26Final Order Issued
  • 2019-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2019-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602009682
Case number
08-2019-0312
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2019-0312 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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