EPA v. LOWER BUCKS COUNTY JOINT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

Case summary

EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT NOT ISSUED/FINAL YET. EPA, REGION III SETTLED AN ADMINISTRATIVE CASE AGAINST THE LOWER BUCKS COUNTY JOINT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ( LBCJMA ), THROUGH AN EXPEDITED PENALTY ACTION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT, FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 112(R)(7) OF THE CAA IN CONNECTION WITH ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOCATED IN LEVITTOWN, BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. WHILE THE RESPONDENT PREPARED AND FILED A PLAN WITH EPA THAT DESCRIBED THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ( RMP ) BEING IMPLEMENTED AT THE FACILITY, EPA NOTED SEVERAL MINOR AND EASILY CORRECTABLE VIOLATIONS OF THE RMP REGULATIONS DURING AN INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 19, 2004, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INSPECTION FINDINGS, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AND PROPOSED PENALTY SHEET. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROPOSED A PENALTY OF $1,800.00.

Defendants (1)

• LOWER BUCKS COUNTY JOINT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOWER BUCKS COUNTY - JOINT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  7900 ROUTE 13, LEVITTOWN, PA, 19057

  Registry ID: 110018912024

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOWER BUCKS COUNTY JOINT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITYentered 2004-08-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-26Final Order Issued
• 2004-08-31Enforcement Action Closed