EPA v. UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF CULLMAN

Case summary

7/23/2013 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,400. ON FEBRUARY 14, 2013, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT PREPARED AND IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN THE ON-GOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESS EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(a); AND; IT TRAINED OR CAUSED TO BE TRAINED EACH EMPLOYEE, INVOLVED IN MAINTAINING THE ON-GOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESS, IN THE HAZARDS OF THE PROCESS, IN HOW TO AVOID OR CORRECT UNSAFE CONDITIONS, AND IN THE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE'S JOB TASK REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(b).

Defendants (1)

• UTILITIES BOARD OFTHE CITY CULLMANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CULLMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  US HIGHWAY 278 EAST, CULLMAN, AL, 35055

  Registry ID: 110022328523

• CULLMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  US HIGHWAY 278 EAST, CULLMAN, AL, 35055

  Registry ID: 110022328523

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF CULLMANentered 2013-07-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-07-23Final Order Issued
• 2013-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-07-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered