EPA v. KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY

Case summary

9/9/2014 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1200. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. AGREEMENT ALLEGES: NO DESIGNATED PERSON ACCOUNTABLE FOR SPILL PREVENTION. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.7(f)(2). PLAN HAS ADEQUATE OR NOT DISCUSSION OF FACILITY DRAINAGE. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.7(a((1). SECONDARY CONTAINMENT CIRCUMVENTED DUE TO CONTAINMENT BYPASS VALVES LEFT OPEN AND/OR PUMPS AND EJECTORS NOT MANUALLY ACTIVATED TO PREVENT A DISCHARGE. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.8(b)(1)and(2) AND 112.8(c)(3)(i). DIKE WATER IS NOT INSPECTED PRIOR TO DISCHARGE AND/OR VALVES NOT OPEN AND RESEALED UNDER RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISION. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 112.8(c)(3)(ii)AND(iii).

Defendants (1)

• KENTUCKY UTILITESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY - GREEN RIVER

  811 POWER PLANT DRIVE, CENTRAL CITY, KY, 42330

  Registry ID: 110008360969

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANYentered 2014-09-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-09Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-09-29Enforcement Action Closed