EPA v. HIWASSEE UTILITIES COMMISSION

Case summary

12/10/07 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $570. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD: UPDATED AND REVALIDATED THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS AT LEAST EVERY 5 YRS; DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING 3(i) PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS AND 3(iii) CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS, AND SAFETY SYSTEMS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; AND AT LEAST EVERY 3 YRS, EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFIED THAT ITS PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED.

Defendants (1)

• HIWASSEE UTILITIES COMMISSION (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HIWASSEE UTILITIES COMMISSION WATER TREATMENT PLT.

  3973 CHATATA VALLEY RD. NE, CHARLESTON, TN, 373106255

  Registry ID: 110000545820

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HIWASSEE UTILITIES COMMISSIONentered 2007-12-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $570

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-12-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-12-10Final Order Issued
• 2007-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-12-20Enforcement Action Closed