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03-2008-0158Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2008· Region 03

EPA v. RICHMOND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

FACILITY WAS SELECTED TO BE INSPECTED DUE TO HIGH RISK TO THE LOCAL POPULATION DUE TO THE USE OF RAILCARS AND ONE-TON CYLINDERS FO CHLORINE AND SULFUR DIOXIDE. THE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMPLIANCE AUDIT WAS NOT PERFORMED EVERY THREE YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS FOUND AT 40 CFR 68.79.

Defendants (1)

  • CITY OF RICHMONDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CITY OF RICHMOND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

    1400 BRANDER STREET, RICHMOND, VA, 23224

    Registry ID: 110000540424

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RICHMOND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYentered 2008-06-04

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $300

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2008-06-04Final Order Issued
  • 2008-06-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000005984
Case number
03-2008-0158
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2008-0158 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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