EPA v. DECATUR UTILITIES

Case summary

1/15/2014 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,440. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. AGREEMENT ALLEGES: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT ENSURED THE PROCESS IS DESIGNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.48(b); IT HAZARD REVIEW IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES FOR EQUIPENT MALFUNCTIONS OR HUMAN ERRORS THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENTIAL RLEASE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.50(a)(2).

Defendants (1)

• DECATUR UTILITIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DECATUR UTILITIES WATER PLANT

  1900 MARKET STREET, DECATUR, AL, 35601-2622

  Registry ID: 110000513132

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DECATUR UTILITIESentered 2014-01-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,440

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-01-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-01-15Final Order Issued
• 2014-01-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-01-24Enforcement Action Closed