EPA v. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT (HUNTSVILLE, AL)

Case summary

3/22/11 -EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGMT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,800, 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 DEVELOPED, DOCUMENTED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR 68.52(b); (4) EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN AND OPERATIONS; (5) NORMAL SHUTDOWN; AND (6) STARTUP FOLLOWING A NORMAL OR EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN, OR FOLLOWING A MAJOR CHANGE THAT REQUIRES A HAZARD REVIEW.

Defendants (1)

• HUNTSVILLE, AL, WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DEPARTMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPRING BRANCH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  1800 VERMONT ROAD, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35802-2064

  Registry ID: 110001934211

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT (HUNTSVILLE, AL)entered 2011-03-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-03-22Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-04-07Enforcement Action Closed