EPA v. FOUR RIVERS NUCLEAR PARTNERSHIP, LLC (PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT)

Case summary

4/8/2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,986.00.00. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON EPA?S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED ON APRIL 17-18, 2018, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. PART 68, THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE ACT?S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS AND SECTION 112(R) OF THE ACT, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(R), WHEN IT: A. FAILED TO DOCUMENT THE NAMES OR POSITIONS OF THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 68 AND DEFINE THE LINES OF AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.15(C); AND B. FAILED TO REVIEW OPERATING PROCEDURES AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT THEY REFLECT CURRENT OPERATING PRACTICE, INCLUDING CHANGES THAT RESULT FROM CHANGES IN PROCESS CHEMICALS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT, AND CHANGES TO STATIONARY SOURCES AND FAILED TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT THESE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.69(C).

Defendants (1)

• Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT

  5600 HOBBS ROAD, MAIL STOP 7437, PADUCAH, KY, 42001

  Registry ID: 110072153892

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FOUR RIVERS NUCLEAR PARTNERSHIP, LLC (PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT)entered 2021-04-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,986

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-04-08Final Order Issued
• 2021-04-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-05-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered