EPA v. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

Case summary

5/25/2010 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION AS SOON ASTHE COMPANY HAD KNOWLEDGE OF RELEASES OCCURRING ON SEPTEMBER 10, AND 18, 2008, OF DEPOSITROL IN QUANTITIES GREATER THAN THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 103(a) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA), AND TO THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION AND THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 304(a) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT (EPCRA). ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 24, 2008, RESPONDENT REPORTED THE RELEASES TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES.

Defendants (1)

• TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITYNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PARADISE FOSSIL FUEL PLANT

  13246 HIGHWAY 176, DRAKESBORO, KY, 42337

  Registry ID: 110000380882

• TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PARADISE FOSSIL FUEL PLANT

  13246 HIGHWAY 176, DRAKESBORO, KY, 42337

  Registry ID: 110000380882

• TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PARADISE FOSSIL FUEL PLANT

  13246 HIGHWAY 176, DRAKESBORO, KY, 42337

  Registry ID: 110000380882

• TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PARADISE FOSSIL FUEL PLANT

  13246 HIGHWAY 176, DRAKESBORO, KY, 42337

  Registry ID: 110000380882

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITYentered 2010-05-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-05-25Final Order Issued
• 2010-05-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered