6/9/11 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUES, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1440, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS.
ALLEGATIONS:
EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
IT HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS OR STEPS FOR EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN, INCLUDING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IS REQUIRED, AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF SHUTDOWN RESPONSIBLITY TO QUALIFIED OPERATORS TO ENSURE THAT EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IS EXECUTED IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(a)(1)(iv); AND
IT HAS CERTIFIED ANNUALLY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(c).