EPA v. PALM COAST, FL, CITY OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.

Case summary

9/11/2012 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,900. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON AUGUST 14, 2011, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• PALM COAST, FL, CITY OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PALM COAST, CITY OF - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  26 UTILITY DR, PALM COAST, FL, 32137

  Registry ID: 110010042970

• PALM COAST, CITY OF - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  26 UTILITY DR, PALM COAST, FL, 32137

  Registry ID: 110010042970

• PALM COAST, CITY OF - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  26 UTILITY DR, PALM COAST, FL, 32137

  Registry ID: 110010042970

• PALM COAST, CITY OF - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  26 UTILITY DR, PALM COAST, FL, 32137

  Registry ID: 110010042970

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PALM COAST, FL, CITY OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.entered 2012-09-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $4,900 · SEP: $10,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-09-12Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-21Enforcement Action Closed