EPA v. LEWISBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

4/13/10 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $660. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES ADDRESS PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS; AND THE CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(a)(3)(i) AND (iii); AND IT HAS CONDUCTED COMPLIANCE EVALUATIONS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS, AND BASED ON SUCH EVALUATIONS, CERTIFIED THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• LEWISBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEWISBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  401 WOODSIDE AVENUE, LEWISBURG, TN, 37091-2869

  Registry ID: 110000756762

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEWISBURG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2010-04-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $660

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-04-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-04-13Final Order Issued
• 2010-04-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-06-18Enforcement Action Closed