EPA v. VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA OPERATING SERVICES, INC.

Case summary

3/1/05 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $855. VIOLATIONS: 1. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING AS PART OF THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION: PROCESS EQUIPMENT - VENTILATION SYSTEM DESIGN (40 CFR 68.65(d)(1)(v)); AND DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS EMPLOYED (40 CFR 68.65(d)(1)(vi). 2. FAILURE TO ADDRESS STATIONARY SOURCE SITING AS PART OF THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (40 CFR 68.67(c)(5)). 3. FAILURE TO ANNUALLY CERTIFY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE, AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY (40 CFR 68.69(c)). 4. FAILURE TO PROVIDE REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS TO EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN OPERATING THE PROCESS THAT THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERES TO THE CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PROCESS (40 CFR 68.71(b)). 5. FAILURE TO CERTIFY THAT THE STATIONARY SOURCE HAS EVALUATED COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PREVENTION PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS TO VERIFY THAT THE DEVELOPED PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND BEING FOLLOWED (40 CFR 68.79(a))

Defendants (1)

• VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA OPERATING SERVICES (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• H.C. MORGAN POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY

  616 SANDHILL ROAD, AUBURN, AL, 36832-7803

  Registry ID: 110000522104

• H.C. MORGAN POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY

  616 SANDHILL ROAD, AUBURN, AL, 36832-7803

  Registry ID: 110000522104

• CITY OF AUBURN - NORTHSIDE WPCF

  RICHLAND ROAD, AUBURN, AL, 36830

  Registry ID: 110000718901

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA OPERATING SERVICES, INC.entered 2005-03-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $855

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-03-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-03-01Final Order Issued
• 2005-03-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered