5/18/2011 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,850. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS.
ORDER ALLEGES:
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 AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
AS PART OF ITS SAFETY INFORMATION DOCUMENTATION, IT HAS COMPLIED AND MAINTAINED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 686.5(d)(1)(vi): DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS EMPLOYED;
IT HAS UPDATED AND REVALIDATED THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(f); AND
ITS WRITTEN OPERATING PROCDUERES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS: PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a)(#)(i); PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a)(3)(ii); AND CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a)(3)(iii).