EPA v. ORANGE BEACH WATER, SEWER AND FIRE PROTECTION AUTHORITY/ORANGE BEACH WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

6/18/08 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $540, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED AT 2200 COTTON CREEK DRIVE, ORANGE BEACH, AL, ON DEC 13, 2007, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD: PREPARED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS OR STEPS FOR SAFELY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVERED PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.52(a); CONDUCTED COMPLIANCE AUDITS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS, TO VERIFY THAT ITS PREVENTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.58(a).

Defendants (2)

• ORANGE BEACH WATER, SEWER AND FIRE PROTECTION AUTHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ORANGE BEACH WATER TREATMENT PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ORANGE BEACH WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  22000 COTTON CREEK DRIVE, GULF SHORES, AL, 36547

  Registry ID: 110044874197

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ORANGE BEACH WATER, SEWER AND FIRE PROTECTION AUTHORITY/ORANGE BEACH WATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2008-06-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $540

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-06-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-06-18Final Order Issued
• 2008-06-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered