EPA v. WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC - WAITSBURG, WA

Case summary

On December 11, 2019, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC in Dayton, Washington for violations of CAA 112(r) Risk Management Program requirements. Respondent failed to comply with four risk management program requirements that apply to its use of anhydrous ammonia. Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC did not (1) provide refresher training to two employees operating the process every three years; (2) have written operating procedures for an emergency shutdown or consequences of deviations; (3) maintain up-to-date safety information related to the maximum intended inventory; and (4) certify compliance audits are conducted at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices are adequate and are being followed. These four requirements help prevent an accident and spells out emergency response procedures should an accident occur. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $4,500.

Defendants (1)

• WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WILBUR ELLIS CO WAITSBURG

  HWY 12 2 MI E OF WAITSBURG, WAITSBURG, WA, 99361

  Registry ID: 110008216064

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC - WAITSBURG, WAentered 2019-12-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-09Enforcement Action Closed