EPA v. JASPER WATERWORKS AND SEWER BOARD

Case summary

8/29/2007 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,800. BASED ON COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S WASTEWATER AND WATER TREATMENT PLANTS ON MAY 17, 2006, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD: UPDATED THE HAZARD REVIEW FOR THE COVERED PROCESSES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.50(d); DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE COVERED PROCESSES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR SECTION 68.52(b): (4) EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN AND (5) NORMAL SHUTDOWN; AND CONDUCTED COMPLIANCE AUDITS, AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, TO VERIFY THAT ITS PREVENTION PROGRAMS' PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.58(a).

Defendants (1)

• JASPER WATERWORKS AND SEWER BOARD (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• JASPER WTP WILLIS T LAYE F P

  4000 PLANT ROAD, JASPER, AL, 35501

  Registry ID: 110009041045

• JASPER WTP WILLIS T LAYE F P

  4000 PLANT ROAD, JASPER, AL, 35501

  Registry ID: 110009041045

• JASPER LAYE WILLIAMS WWTP

  195 JASPER RD, JASPER, AL, 35501-6457

  Registry ID: 110000514774

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JASPER WATERWORKS AND SEWER BOARDentered 2007-08-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered