EPA v. GALLATIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

6/5/2009 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1500. BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED A THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON AUGUST 8, 2007, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: AS PART OF ITS 2004 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA), IF ESTABLISHED A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THE PHA FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DOCUMENT CLOSURE OF SUCH FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e); IT HAS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a); (3) SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING (i) PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS; AND (iii) CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS; 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); AND IT HAS PREPARED A RECORD OF TRAINING ON OPERATING PROCEDURES (REFRESHER TRAINING IS REQUIRED AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS) 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).

Defendants (1)

• WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GALLATIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  1572 SOUTH WATER AVENUE, GALLATIN, TN, 37066

  Registry ID: 110000751632

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GALLATIN WATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2009-06-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-06-05Final Order Issued
• 2009-06-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-06-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered