EPA v. CHS Inc. Nez Perce
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On March 31, 2016, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against the CHS Inc. facility in Nez Perce, Idaho for violations of CAA 112(r) Risk Management Program requirements. Respondent failed to comply with several risk management program requirements that apply to its use of anhydrous ammonia to manufacture ammonia (20% concentration or greater). The company agreed to pay a penalty of $12,000.
Defendants (1)
- CHS Inc. Nez PerceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LEWISTON GRAIN GROWERS-NEZ PERCE
2340 SHORTCUT RD, NEZPERCE, ID, 83543
Registry ID: 110038250594
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CHS Inc. Nez Perceentered 2016-03-31
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $12,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2016-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-03-31Final Order Issued
- 2016-04-13Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600496323
- Case number
- 10-2016-0056
- 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 10-2016-0056 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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