EPA v. JASPER WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD, INC.

Case summary

9/3/2014 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,880. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. AGREEMENT ALLEGES: 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 MAINTAINED RECORDS OF THE OFF-SITE CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.39; IT CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGULATED SUBSTANCES, PROCESSES, AND PROCEDURES AS REQUIED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.50(a); ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES ADDRESSED CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATIONS AND STEPS REQUIRED TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.52(b)(7); IT PREPARED AND IMPLEMENTED PROCDEDURES TO MAINTAIN THE ON-GOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.56(a); IT CERTIFIED AND 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).

Defendants (1)

• JASPER WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• JASPER TOWN CREEK WWTP

  4000 PLANT RD, JASPER, AL, 35501

  Registry ID: 110009041045

• JASPER TOWN CREEK WWTP

  4000 PLANT RD, JASPER, AL, 35501

  Registry ID: 110009041045

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JASPER WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD, INC.entered 2014-09-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,880

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-09-03Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-09-19Enforcement Action Closed