Hill Brothers to Pay Penalty, Improve Safety to Resolve Claims of Clean Air Act Violations at California and Arizona Facilities

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Hill Brothers Chemical Company to resolve claims of violating the Clean Air Act's chemical accident prevention provisions at facilities in California and Arizona. Hill Brothers will pay a civil penalty of $205,000. The company was found to have inadequate information on pressure safety devices, lacked preventative maintenance, and had inconsistencies in employee training. The EPA order issued in March 2021 was followed by Hill Brothers addressing these concerns, and they are currently in compliance. The Clean Air Act Risk Management Program regulations aim to prevent accidental chemical releases in communities and the environment.

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