EPA v. FLORENCE WATER DEPARTMENT

Case summary

2/9/06 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,450. VIOLATIONS: THE SPECIFIC ALLEGED VIOLATIONS CITED BELOW ARE RELEVANT TO THE CHLORINE PROCESS (RMP PROCESSES 59995, 59996, AND 59997): 1. FAILURE TO CONDUCT A RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AUDIT EVERY THREE YEARS AND CERTIFY BASED ON SUCH AUDIT THAT THE STATIONARY SOURCE HAS EVALUATED COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM TO VERIFY THAT DEVELOPED PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND BEING FOLLOWED (40 CFR 68.58(a). FAILURE TO REVIEW, UPDATE, AND RESUBMIT THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN WITHIN 5 YEARS OF THE PREVIOUS SUBMITTAL (40 CFR 68.190(b)(1)).

Defendants (1)

• FLORENCE WATER DEPARTMENT (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FLORENCE CYPRESS CREEK STP

  HWY 20 1 MI W OF FLORENCE, FLORENCE, AL, 35630

  Registry ID: 110010617305

• CYPRESS CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  704 PAXTON STREET, FLORENCE, AL, 35630-1839

  Registry ID: 110000507078

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FLORENCE WATER DEPARTMENTentered 2006-02-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,450

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-02-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-02-09Final Order Issued
• 2006-02-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered