EPA v. CLARKSBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (CLARKSBURG, CITY OF)

Case summary

ON DECEMBER 8, 2015, AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EPA'S OIL AND PREVENTION BRANCH CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE CLARKSBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FACILITY LOCATED AT WEST FORK STREET IN CLARKSBURG, WV TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP) REGULATIONS PROMULGATED AT 40 C.F.R. PART 68 UNDER SECTION 112(R) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA). EPA FOUND THAT THE RESPONDENT HAD VIOLATED REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING SECTION 112)R OF THE CAA, SPECIFICALLY: (1) THE FACILITY FAILED TO RESOLVE HAZARD REVIEW FINDINGS IN A TIMELY MANNER PER 40 C.F.R. PART 68.50 (C). (2) THE FACILITY FAILED TO SUBMIT CORRECTED EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF A CHANGE AS REUQIRED BY 40 C.F.R. PART 68. 195(B).

Defendants (1)

• CLARKSBURG, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLARKSBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  WEST FORK STREET, CLARKSBURG, WV, 26301

  Registry ID: 110000716397

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLARKSBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (CLARKSBURG, CITY OF)entered 2016-03-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $960

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-31Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered