EPA v. SEWER AUTHORITY OF CITY OF SCRANTON

Case summary

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SEWER AUTHORITY OF CITY OF SCRANTON FOR VIOLATIONS OF CAA SECTION 112(r)(7), RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AT SCRANTON SEWER AUTHORITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED AT CEDAR & BRECK STREETS IN SCRANTON. IN SETTLEMENT, THE SEWER AUTHORITY WILL PAY A CASH PENALTY AND WILL IMPLEMENT ONE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT, INVOLVING THE PURCHASE AND PLANTING OF 100 TREES TGO BE PLANTED IN THE SOUTH SIDE OF SCRANTON TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTANTS AND IMPROVE THE AIR QUALITY FOR ASTHMA SUFFERERS.

Defendants (1)

• SEWER AUTHORITY OF CITY OF SCRANTONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SCRANTON SEWER AUTHORITY

  CEDAR AVE & BRECK ST, SCRANTON, PA, 18503

  Registry ID: 110000716217

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEWER AUTHORITY OF CITY OF SCRANTONentered 2011-12-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $12,619 · SEP: $30,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered