2/23/12 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,400.
ALLEGATIONS:
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
- IT HAS DOCUMENTED OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MGMT PROGRAM AND DEFINED THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THRU AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.15(c);
- IT HAS RETAINED PHAs AND UPDATES OR REVALIDATIONS FOR EACH COVERED PROCESS, AS WELL AS THE RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LIFE OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(g); AND
- IT HAS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS, CERTIFIED THAT IT HAS EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 TO VERIFY THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).