EPA v. BEDFORD COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT

Case summary

6/18/07 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $540. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT: HAS UPDATED AND REVALIDATED THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AT LEAST EVERY 5 YRS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(f); HAS ANNUALLY CERTIFIED THE OPERATING PROCEDURES (I.E., THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(c); HAD PROVIDED REFRESHER TRAINING, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YRS, TO EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN OPERATING ITS PROCESS TO ASSURE THAT EACH EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERES TO THE CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.71(b); HAS MAINTAINED TRAINING RECORDS INDICATING EACH EMPLOYEE'S IDENTITY, THE DATE OF TRAINING, AND THE MEANS USED TO VERIFY THAT EACH EMPLOYEE UNDERSTOOD THE TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.71(c); AND AT LEAST EVERY 3 YRS RESPONDENT HAS EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREVENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFIED THAT ITS PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• BEDFORD COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEDFORD COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT WATER TREATMENT

  219 WHEEL RD., SHELBYVILLE, TN, 37160

  Registry ID: 110000579703

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEDFORD COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICTentered 2007-06-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $540

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-06-18Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-05Enforcement Action Closed