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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