EPA v. Niagara County Water District

Case summary

On or about December 9, 2008, EPA conducted an inspection at the Facility to determine Respondent’s compliance with Section 112(r) of the Act and the applicable regulations set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 68. During the inspection, EPA discovered violations of the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 68. On September 24, 2010 EPA issued an administrative order to compel compliance with all the requirements of 40 C.F.R Part 68. The Respondent is required to develop a management system for a Program 3 process; conduct a off site consequence analysis; update their emergency response information; compile up to date process safety information; document that their chlorine system complies with good engineering practices; contact PHAs in accordance with Part 68.76; review SOPs annually; develop safe work practices; verify operator training is in keeping with Part 68.71; document operator training; ensure the facility's operator training program includes all of the covered equipment; develop and implement procedures for management of change and pre-startup review; conduct internal compliance audits every three years; develop and implement an employee participation plan; develop and implement a hot work permit program; and develop and implement a contractor safety procedure. A completed response is due to EPA within 30 days of the receipt of the order which was signed on September 24, 2010.

Defendants (1)

• Niagara County Water DistrictNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NCWD WILLIAMS ROAD TREATMENT PLANT

  7227 WILLIAMS RD, WHEATFIELD, NY, 14304-3734

  Registry ID: 110019020076

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Niagara County Water Districtentered 2010-09-24

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered