EPA v. GADSDEN WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD - 6TH STREET PUMP STATION

Case summary

1/8/2013 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY $980. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN PAYMENT. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: IT DOCUMENTED OTHER PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND DEFINED THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c). IT UPDATED THE HAZARD REVIEW AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS OR WHENEVER A MAJOR CHAGE IN THE PROCESS OCCURRED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.50(d). IT PERFORMED OR CAUSED TO BE PERFORMED INSPECTIONS AND TESTS ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT THAT FOLLOW RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(d). IT CERTIFIED THAT COMPLIANCE AUDITS ARE CONDUCTED AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS TO VERIFY THAT THE PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.58(a). IT SUBMITTED CORRECTED EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF A CHANGE OF THE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.195(b).

Defendants (1)

• GADSDEN WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 6TH STREET PUMP STATION

  1013 SOUTH 6TH STREET, GADSDEN, AL, 35901

  Registry ID: 110000510153

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GADSDEN WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD - 6TH STREET PUMP STATIONentered 2013-01-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $980

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-01-08Final Order Issued
• 2013-01-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-01-18Enforcement Action Closed