EPA v. FIVE STAR WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

Case summary

2/6/2009 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $600. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. AGREEMENT ALLEGES: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON FEBRUARY 13, 2008, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE THAT: IT HAS COMPILED AND MAINTAINED THE FOLLOWING UP-TO-DATE SAFETY INFORMATION, RELATED TO THE REGULATED SUBSTANCES, PROCESSES, AND EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.48: SAFE UPPER AND LOWER TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES, FLOWS, AND COMPOSITIONS (40 CFR SECTION 68.48(a)(3); EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS 40 CFR SECTION 68.48(a)(4); AND CODES AND STANDARDS USED TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND OPERATE THE PROCESS (40 CFR SECTION 68.48(a)(4); AND IT HAS CONDUCTED AUDITS TO EVALUATE ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, AND BASED ON SUCH AUDITS, CERTIFIED THAT THE PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.58(a).

Defendants (1)

• FIVE STAR WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FIVE STAR WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

  251 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, WETUMPKA, AL, 36092-7367

  Registry ID: 110006360464

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FIVE STAR WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTentered 2009-02-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2009-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-02-13Enforcement Action Data Entered