EPA v. MOCCASIN BEND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

8/29/11 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON OCT 5, 2010, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, 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 RESPONSIBILITY 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, AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, CERTIFIED THAT IT HAS EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 TO VERIFY THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.79(a).

Defendants (1)

• MOCCASIN BEND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOCCASIN BEND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  455 MOCCASIN BEND ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405-4403

  Registry ID: 110000536527

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOCCASIN BEND WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2011-08-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,920

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2011-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-20Enforcement Action Closed