EPA v. BALTIMORE, CITY OF, DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS (MONTEBELLO WATER TREATMENT PLANT)

Case summary

THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER SIGNED A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2014, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE MONTEBELLO WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED AT 3901 HILLEN ROAD IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. THE CONSENT AGREEMENT COMMENCES AND SETTLES AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF CAA SECTION 112(r)(7) AND 40 C.F.R. PART 68, WHICH CONCERNS THE CITY'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT ITS PROCESS HAZARD REVIEW TEAM'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO THE SAFE USE OF REGULATED CHEMICAL CHLORINE WERE IMPLEMENTED. IN SETTLEMENT OF THE CAA VIOLATION, RESPONDENT AGREED TO PAY A CASH PENALTY OF $25,337.

Defendants (1)

• BALTIMORE, CITY OF, DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MONTEBELLO FILTRATION PLANT E BUILDING

  3901 HILLEN ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21218-2204

  Registry ID: 110000542663

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BALTIMORE, CITY OF, DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS (MONTEBELLO WATER TREATMENT PLANT)entered 2014-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $25,337

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered