EPA v. Aervoe Industries Inc. CAA(11r) ESA

Case summary

This is an administrative penalty action pursuant to Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA issued to Aervoe Industries Inc. for violations occurring at its facility located in Gardnerville, NV. The violations involved failure to: maintain documentation of their hazard assessment; update and revalidate the process hazard analysis (PHA) every five years; certify annually that the operating procedures are current and accurate and that procedures have been reviewed as often as necessary; correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits defined by the process safety information before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were taken to assure safe operation; and have procedures for informing the public and local emergency response agencies about accidental releases, all as required under Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA. The Complaint / Consent Agreement establishes that Respondent will pay a penalty of $2,450.

Defendants (1)

• Aervoe Industries, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AERVOE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED.

  1198 MARK CIRCLE, GARDNERVILLE, NV, 894106194

  Registry ID: 110011395551

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Aervoe Industries Inc. CAA(11r) ESAentered 2012-09-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,450

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered