EPA v. WEST WILSON UTILITY DISTRICT

Case summary

4/21/10 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGMT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,000. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT SUBMITTED ITS INITIAL RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMPlan) NO LATER THAN THE DATE ON WHICH A REGULATED SUBSTANCE WAS FIRST RPESENT ABOVE A THRESHOLD QUANTITY IN A PROCESS. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE RMPlan ON OR BEFORE THE DATE A REGULATED SUBSTANCE IS PRESENT ABOVE A THRESHOLD QUANTITY IN A PROCESS IS A VIOLATION OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS PROMULGATED AT 40 CFR 68.15(b)(3) AND SECTION 112(r) OF THE ACT.

Defendants (1)

• WEST WILSON UTILITY DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEST WILSON UTILITY DISTRICT

  399 BETH DR., MOUNT JULIET, TN, 37122

  Registry ID: 110006688922

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEST WILSON UTILITY DISTRICTentered 2010-04-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-04-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-04-21Final Order Issued
• 2010-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-05-11Enforcement Action Closed