EPA RMP citations @ fertilizer plant (NH3 & $72K)

Respondent operates a river barge terminal, which stores anhydrous ammonia and blends fertilizers for sale to farmers and cooperatives (NAICS code: 42459; Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesaler). Anhydrous ammonia is received via barge and rail, stored, and distributed for both direct application and for blending into mixed-grade fertilizers for crop production nutrients. Approximately, a maximum of 18,940,000 pounds of ammonia is on-site at any given time. The Respondent has one RMProgram level 3 covered process. During calendar year 2014, EPA opened an RMProgram compliance monitoring investigation to determine Respondent’s compliance with 40 C.F.R. Part 68. As part of this investigation, EPA conducted an onsite inspection of RMProgram related records and equipment on July 24, 2014. The focus of the onsite inspection was to assess the Respondent’s compliance with RMProgram requirements for its covered process.

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