4/15/09 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,980. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
IT HAS RETAINED ALL PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA) DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING UPDATES OR REVALIDATIONS FOR THE COVERED PROCESS, AS WELL AS THE RESOLUTION OF PHA RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LIFE OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(g);
IT HAS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS, CONDUCTED AND DOCUMENTED A COMPLIANCE AUDIT, AND BASED ON SUCH AUDIT, CERTIFIED THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a); AND IT HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED SAFE WORK PRACTICES CONSISTENT WITH 68.69(d), TO CONTROL THE ENTRANCE, PRESENCE, AND EXIT OF THE CONTRACT OWNDER OR OPERATOR AND CONTRACT EMPLOYEE IN THE COVERED PROCESS AREAS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.87(b)(4).