EPA v. CLEVELAND UTILITIES WATER TREATMENT PLANT - CLEVELAND, TN

Case summary

6/9/11 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUES, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1440, 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 DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS OR STEPS FOR EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN, INCLUDING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IS REQUIRED, AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF SHUTDOWN RESPONSIBLITY TO QUALIFIED OPERATORS TO ENSURE THAT EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IS EXECUTED IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(a)(1)(iv); AND IT HAS CERTIFIED ANNUALLY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.69(c).

Defendants (1)

• CLEVELAND UTILITIES WATER TREATMENT PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLEVELAND UTILITIES WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  481 DRY VALLEY ROAD, NE, CLEVELAND, TN, 37312-6619

  Registry ID: 110000573781

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLEVELAND UTILITIES WATER TREATMENT PLANT - CLEVELAND, TNentered 2011-06-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,440

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-06-09Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-06-21Enforcement Action Closed