EPA v. GREENEVILLE WATER COMMISSION, TN, WTP

Case summary

7/29/2008 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $390. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. AGREEMENT ALLEGES: EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT AS PART OF THE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (pha) CONDUCTED IN THE YEAR 2003, IT DEVELOPED A WRITTEN SCHEDULE OF WHEN SUCH PHA ACTION ITEMS ARE TO BE COMPLETED, AND DOCUMENTED RESOLUTION (CLOSURE) OF SUCH ACTION ITEMS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e); IT HAS ANNUALLY CERTIFIED THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c); IT HAS PREPARED A RECORD OF TRAINING ON OPERATING PROCEDURES WHICH CONTAINS THE IDENTITY OF THE EMPLOYEE, THE DATE OF TRAINING AND THE MEANS USED TO VERIFY THAT THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTOOD THE TRAINING AS REQUIRED 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(c); AND AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIRMENTS AND CERTIFIED THAT ITS PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• GREENEVILLE WATER COMMISSION, TN, WTP (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GREENEVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  2815 BUCKINGHAM ROAD, GREENEVILLE, TN, 37745

  Registry ID: 110000573139

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREENEVILLE WATER COMMISSION, TN, WTPentered 2008-07-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $390

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-07-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-07-29Final Order Issued
• 2008-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-08-01Enforcement Action Closed