EPA v. CULLMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

1/20/05 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,800. VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO DOCUMENT AS PART OF THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATIOn: MAXIMUM INTENDED INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT (40 CFR 68.48(a)(1)); SAFE UPPER AND LOWER PROCESS TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES, FLOWS AND COMPOSITIONS (40 CFR 68.48(a)(2)); EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS (40 CFR 68.48(a)(3)); AND CODES AND STANDARDS USED TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND OPERATE THE PROCESS (40 CFR 68.48(a)(4). 2. FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED IN THE PROCESS HAZARD REVIEW WERE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER (40 CFR 68.50(c)). 3. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT WRITTEN PROCEDURES WHICH ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN AND OPERATIONS (40 CFR 68.52(b)(4)); NORMAL SHUTDOWN AND OPERATIONS (40 CFR 68.52(b)(4)); NORMAL SHUTDOWN (40 CFR 68.52(b)(5)); AND STARTUP FOLLOWING A NORMAL OR EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OR A MAJOR CHANGE THAT REQUIRES A HAZARD REVIEW (40 CFR 68.52(b)(6)). 4. FAILURE TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN THE ON-GOINING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT (40 CFR 68.56(a)). 5. FAILURE TO CERTIFY THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR HAS EVALUATED COMPLIANCE WITH THE RMP PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVISIONS AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS TO VERIFY THAT THE PROCEDURES AN DPRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED (40 CFR 68.58(a)).

Defendants (1)

• CULLMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CULLMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  US HIGHWAY 278 EAST, CULLMAN, AL, 35055

  Registry ID: 110022328523

• CULLMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  US HIGHWAY 278 EAST, CULLMAN, AL, 35055

  Registry ID: 110022328523

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CULLMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2005-01-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-01-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-01-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-01-20Final Order Issued
• 2005-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered