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01-2015-1010Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2015· Region 01

EPA v. SOMERSET MA

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The Somerset Water Pollution Control Facility stored up to 10,000 lbs of chlorine gas and was therefore subject to RMP provisions of the Clean Air Act which it violated.

Defendants (1)

  • Town of Somerset MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SOMERSET WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

    116 WALKER STREET, SOMERSET, MA, 02725

    Registry ID: 110022329005

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112[R][7]Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SOMERSET MAentered 2015-06-30

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $8,000 · SEP: $1,108,370

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2015-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2015-06-30Final Order Issued
  • 2015-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600177234
Case number
01-2015-1010
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2015-1010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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