EPA v. KINGSPORT, TN, CITY OF (WWTP)

Case summary

8/13/2007 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $525. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S WATER TREATMENT PLANT, ON MAY 3, 2007, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD: PROVIDED REFRESHER TRAINING, AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, 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 SECTION 68.71(b); AND EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFIED, AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, THAT ITS PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• KINGSPORT, TN, CITY OF (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF KINGSPORT - WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  2436 SHERWOOD ROAD, KINGSPORT, TN, 37664-3704

  Registry ID: 110000539043

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KINGSPORT, TN, CITY OF (WWTP)entered 2007-08-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $525

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-08-13Final Order Issued
• 2007-08-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered