EPA v. SCOTTSBORO WATER, SEWER & GAS BOARD

Case summary

10/7/14 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,380, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: BASED ON COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITIES, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, 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 REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.48(b); - IT ADDRESSED CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATION IN ITS WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS OR STEPS FOR SAFELY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH COVERED PROCESS CONSISTENT WITH SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THAT PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CR 68.52(b)(7); - IT PREPARED AND IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN THE ON-GOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESS EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.56(a); - 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 68.56(d).

Defendants (1)

• SCOTTSBORO WATER, SEWER & GAS BOARDSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NORTH SAUTY CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5800 AL HIGHWAY 79, SCOTTSBORO, AL, 35769

  Registry ID: 110038367718

• SKINNY JONES WATER FILTRATION PLANT

  3001 VETERANS DRIVE, SCOTTSBORO, AL, 35769

  Registry ID: 110038365701

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCOTTSBORO WATER, SEWER & GAS BOARDentered 2014-10-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,380

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-10-07Final Order Issued
• 2014-10-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-10-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered