EPA v. N.E. ALABAMA WATER, SEWER AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (MONSANT WATER TREATMENT PLANT)

Case summary

4/29/08 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $540. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD: (1) UPDATED THE HAZARD REVIEW FOR THE COVERED PROCESS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YRS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.50(D); AND (2) CONDUCTED COMPLIANCE AUDITS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YRS, TO VERIFY THAT ITS PREVENTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REUQIRED BY 40 CFR 68.58(a).

Defendants (2)

• N.E. ALABAMA WATER, SEWER AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MONSANTO WATER TREATMENT PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MONSANTO COMPANY

  2450 MONSANTO ROAD, GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976-8076

  Registry ID: 110037333267

• MONSANTO COMPANY

  2450 MONSANTO ROAD, GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976-8076

  Registry ID: 110037333267

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• N.E. ALABAMA WATER, SEWER AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (MONSANT WATER TREATMENT PLANT)entered 2008-04-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $540

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-04-29Final Order Issued
• 2008-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-05-13Enforcement Action Closed