EPA v. Forrest Paint Company

Case summary

On January 6, 2012, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order that resolves violations of the Clean Air Act § 112(r) risk management program (RMP) requirements by the Forrest Paint Company (Forrest Paint) at its facility in Eugene, Oregon. The facility uses more than 10,000 pounds of propane and, therefore, needs a risk management plan. Forrest Paint failed to update its risk management program at least every five years. Updated RMP information helps ensure that local emergency response agencies are prepared to respond to an accidental release. The violations have since been corrected by Forrest Paint, and the company will pay a penalty of $18,000.

Defendants (1)

• Forrest Paint CoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORREST PAINT

  1011 MCKINLEY ST, EUGENE, OR, 97402

  Registry ID: 110000488259

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Forrest Paint Companyentered 2012-01-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $18,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-11-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-01-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-01-06Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-06Enforcement Action Closed