EPA v. CENTRAL ELMORE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

Case summary

2/24/09 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $780, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE 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 68.48: (1) SAFE UPPER AND LOWER TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES, FLOWS, AND COMPOSITIONS (40 CFR 68.48(a)(3)); (2) EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS (40 CFR 68.48(a)(4)); AND (3) CODES AND STANDARDS USED TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND OPERATE THE PROCESS (40 CFR 68.48(a)(5)) AND IT HAS CONDUCTED AUDITS TO EVALUATE ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS, AND BASED ON SUCH AUDITS, CERTIFIED THAT THE PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.58(a).

Defendants (1)

• CENTRAL ELMORE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CENTRAL ELMORE WATER AUTHORITY

  65 LAKE POINT ROAD, ECLECTIC, AL, 36024-5045

  Registry ID: 110000507130

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CENTRAL ELMORE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITYentered 2009-02-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $780

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-02-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-02-24Final Order Issued
• 2009-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-03-16Enforcement Action Closed