EPA v. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN

Case summary

ON MARCH 1, 2011, THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER FOR REGION III SIGNED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER( SUPERCAFO ), WHICH RESOLVED ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 112(r)(7) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7412(r)(7), AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 68, AGAINST THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN ( JRA ), AT THE JOHNSTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED AT 241 ASPHALT ROAD IN JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA ( FACILITY ). THE VIOLATIONS WERE ASSERTED AS A RESULT OF JRA'S FAILURE TO FULLY IMPLEMENT A RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE FACILITY. TO SETTLE THIS MATTER, JRA HAS AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY. FINAL ORDER WAS FILED ON MARCH 1, 2011.

Defendants (1)

• REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - CITY OF JOHNSTOWN (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF JOHNSTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  241 ASPHALT ROAD, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15906

  Registry ID: 110000756655

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWNentered 2011-03-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-03-01Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-03-10Enforcement Action Data Entered