EPA v. ALABAMA, NORTHPORT, CITY OF

Case summary

7/19/16 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,560. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECITON, RESPONDNT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT USED THE MOST CENSUS DATA, OR OTHER UPDATED INFORMATION, TO ESTIMATE THE POPULATION POTENTIALLY AFFECTED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.30(c); IT UPDATED THE SAFETY INFORMATION WHEN A MAJOR CHANGE OCCURRED THAT MADE THE INFORMATION INACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.48(c); IT DOCUMENTED THE RESULTS OFTHE HAZARD REVIEW AND ENSURED THAT THE PROBLMES IDENTIFIED WERE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.50(c); IT PROVIDED REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS TO EACH EMPLOYEE OPERATING A PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERES TO THE CURRENT OPERATING PROCDEURES OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.54(b).

Defendants (1)

• ALABAMA, NORTPORT, CITY OF (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  11408 LARY LAKE ROAD, NORTHPORT, AL, 35475

  Registry ID: 110000521132

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALABAMA, NORTHPORT, CITY OFentered 2016-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,560

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2016-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-08-11Enforcement Action Closed