EPA v. J.R. Simplot Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 6, 2008, EPA Region 9s Emergency Prevention and Preparedness Section (EPPS) enforcement team resolved a Clean Air Act 112(r)(7) Risk Management Plan (RMP) program violation at the J.R. Simplot Company facility located in Orland, California. Simplot failed to prepare and implement written procedures for safely transferring ammonia from a tanker truck to a storage tank, as required by CAA section 112(r)7 and 40 C.F.R. § 68.52(a). The Facility also failed to prepare and implement an on-going mechanical integrity program for the ammonia storage tank, as required by CAA section 112(r)7 and 40 C.F.R. § 68.56(a).
Defendants (1)
- J.R. Simplot CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ORLAND SIMPLOT SOILBUILDERS
1536 S. RAILROAD AVENUE, ORLAND, CA, 95963
Registry ID: 110000515096
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
J.R. Simplot Companyentered 2008-06-11
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $203
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-06-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-06-11Final Order Issued
- 2008-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-06-19Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1000006557
- Case number
- 09-2008-3525
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2008-3525 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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