7/5/07 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF$600, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED THE RESPONDENT'S VERNON WADE FILTRATION PLANT ON 12/8/05, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPODNENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD:
RETAINED ALL PROCESS HAZARDS ANALYSES, INCLUDING UPDATES OR REVALIDATIONS FOR THE LIFE OF THE COVERED PROCESS AS REUQIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(g);
DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR 68.69(a): OPERATING LIMITS, INCLUDING (2)(i) CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION AND (2)(ii) STEPS REQUIRED TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATION; AND SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING 3(ii) PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT;
CERTIFIED THE OPERATING PROCEDURES (I.E., THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(c); AND
AT LEAST EVERY 3 YRS, EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFIED THAT ITS PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).