EPA v. TOWN OF SMYRNA, TN, WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Case summary

7/24/12 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $720. ALLEGATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON OCT 12, 2010, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPODNENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN THE RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: AS PART OF ITS 2008 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS, THE RESPONDENT ADDRESSED THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS OF THE PROCESS: (a) CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF ENGINEERING AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.67(c)(4); AND (b) STATIONARY SOURCE SITTING AS REQUIRED 40 CFR 68.67(c)(5)

Defendants (1)

• TOWN OF SMYRNA, TN, WATER TREATMENT PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SMYRNA WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  156 SHARP SPRINGS ROAD, SMYRNA, TN, 37167

  Registry ID: 110000533986

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOWN OF SMYRNA, TN, WATER TREATMENT PLANTentered 2012-07-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $720

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-08-09Enforcement Action Closed