EPA v. PIRTLE SPRINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

6/9/11 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $800, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAS REVIEWED, UPDATED, AND SUBMITTED ITS RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMPlan) TO EPA AT LEAST EVERY 5 YEARS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.190(b)(1). THE RESPONDENT'S RMPlan WAS DUE FOR ITS FIVE YEAR REVIEW, UPDATE, AND RESUBMISSION ON OR BEFORE OCT 4, 2009. AS OF FEB 7, 2011, THE RESPONDENT HAD NOT UPDATED AND RESUBMITTED ITS RMPlan.

Defendants (1)

• PIRTLE SPRINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT, CECILIA KYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PIRTLE SPRINGS PLANT

  1500 SHIPLEY ROAD, CECILIA, KY, 42724-9737

  Registry ID: 110000544144

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PIRTLE SPRINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2011-06-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-06-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-06-09Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-06-27Enforcement Action Closed