EPA v. OAK RIDGE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Case summary

4/26/2007 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,160. RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT ITS COMPILED WRITTEN PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO THE PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.65: (d)(1)(ii) PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DIAGRAM; (d)(1)(iii) ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION; (d)(1)(v) VENTILATION SYSTEM DESIGN; (d)(1)(vi) DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS EMPLOYED; AND (d)(1)(viii) SAFETY SYSTEM; RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES ADDRESSED THE FOLLOWING AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69: (a)(2) OPERATING LIMITS: (i) CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION, AND (ii) STEPS REQUIRED TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATION; (a)(3) SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS: (i) PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY, THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS, (III) CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS; AND (a)(4) SAFETY SYSTEMS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAS ANNUALLY CERTIFIED THE OPERATING PROCEDURES (i.e. THAT THE PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE0 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c).

Defendants (1)

• OAK RIDGE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF OAK RIDGE

  100 WOODBURY LANE, OAK RIDGE, TN, 37830

  Registry ID: 110004953765

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OAK RIDGE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTentered 2007-04-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,160

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-04-26Final Order Issued
• 2007-04-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-06-05Enforcement Action Closed