EPA v. Helena Chemical Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On May 28, 2015, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against the Helena Chemical Company, Pomeroy, Washington for failure to comply with several risk management program requirements that apply to its use of anhydrous ammonia and ammonia (20% concentration or greater. The company agreed to pay a $7,040 penalty.
Defendants (1)
- Helena Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NU CHEM LTD AT CENTRAL FERRY
82 CENTRAL FERRY ROAD, POMEROY, WA, 99347-9501
Registry ID: 110000558646
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Helena Chemical Companyentered 2015-05-28
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $7,040
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2015-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-05-28Final Order Issued
- 2015-05-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2015-07-23Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600098355
- Case number
- 10-2015-0091
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2015-0091 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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