EPA v. HALLSDALE-POWELL UTILITY DISTRICT

Case summary

8/20/2008 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGMT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $450. BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPNDENT'S MELTON HILL WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED AT 285 MOORE LANE, POWELL, TN, ON JUNE 14, 2007, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: 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 68.69(c); AND IT HAS PREPARED RECORDS 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 BY 40 CFR 68.71(c).

Defendants (1)

• HALLSDALE-POWELL UTILITY DISTRICTNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• HALLSDALE POWELL UTILITY DISTRICT MELTON HILL WTP

  285 MOORE LANE, POWELL, TN, 37849-7332

  Registry ID: 110000541138

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HALLSDALE-POWELL UTILITY DISTRICTentered 2008-08-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $450

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-08-20Final Order Issued
• 2008-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-08-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered