EPA v. HARPETH VALLEY UTILITIES DISTRICT

Case summary

4/13/2011 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1040. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. BASED ON A APRIL 7, 2010, COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED 5910 RIVER ROAD, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAD DOCUMENTED OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND DEFINED THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c); AND IT HAD MAINTAINED RECORDS OF ALL ANNUAL OPERATING PROCEDURES CERTIFICATION FOR A FIVE YEAR PERIOD AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.200.

Defendants (1)

• HARPETH VALLEY UTILITIES DISTRICT (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARPETH VALLEY UTILITIES DISTRICT

  5910 RIVER ROAD, NASHVILLE, TN, 37209

  Registry ID: 110000536171

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARPETH VALLEY UTILITIES DISTRICTentered 2011-04-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,040

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-04-13Final Order Issued
• 2011-04-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-05-13Enforcement Action Closed